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| IPCC submits file to prosecutors over death of man after arrest | IPCC submits file to prosecutors over death of man after arrest |
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| The police watchdog has sent a file to the Crown Prosecution Service regarding the death of a man who was restrained and arrested by police officers in a city centre. | The police watchdog has sent a file to the Crown Prosecution Service regarding the death of a man who was restrained and arrested by police officers in a city centre. |
| Thomas Orchard, 32, was taken to hospital after officers became worried that he seemed "unresponsive". He was treated for head injuries and died in hospital a week after the incident in Exeter, Devon, in October last year. | Thomas Orchard, 32, was taken to hospital after officers became worried that he seemed "unresponsive". He was treated for head injuries and died in hospital a week after the incident in Exeter, Devon, in October last year. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission said the file of evidence related specifically to one officer and to the level of force used. Devon and Cornwall police have placed six officers and members of custody staff on restricted duties. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission said the file of evidence related specifically to one officer and to the level of force used. Devon and Cornwall police have placed six officers and members of custody staff on restricted duties. |
| The IPCC said: "On 3 October 2012, Mr Orchard was restrained and arrested in Exeter on suspicion of a public order offence and was taken at about 11.10am by police van to custody at Heavitree Road police station. | The IPCC said: "On 3 October 2012, Mr Orchard was restrained and arrested in Exeter on suspicion of a public order offence and was taken at about 11.10am by police van to custody at Heavitree Road police station. |
| "At about 12.15pm Mr Orchard was taken by ambulance to the Royal Devon and Exeter hospital, where he subsequently died just after 6pm on 10 October. The investigation surrounding the circumstances of his death is still ongoing." | "At about 12.15pm Mr Orchard was taken by ambulance to the Royal Devon and Exeter hospital, where he subsequently died just after 6pm on 10 October. The investigation surrounding the circumstances of his death is still ongoing." |
| The IPCC investigation is being overseen by commissioner Rachel Cerfontyne, who said: "This is a criminal investigation and we have, at an early stage, submitted a file of evidence to the CPS. Our investigation continues and may lead to further evidence being passed to prosecutors. | The IPCC investigation is being overseen by commissioner Rachel Cerfontyne, who said: "This is a criminal investigation and we have, at an early stage, submitted a file of evidence to the CPS. Our investigation continues and may lead to further evidence being passed to prosecutors. |
| "The IPCC has been informed by Devon and Cornwall constabulary that it has made a decision to place six officers and members of custody staff on restricted duties. | |
| "While this is a decision for the force to make as the employer, the IPCC made representations that they be suspended pending the consideration of criminal charges. We also continue to keep Mr Orchard's family regularly informed of the progress of our investigation." | |
| The incident happened after police were called to a disturbance at the junction of High Street and Paris Street. It is understood that Orchard was remonstrating with a number of people. He was restrained and arrested on suspicion of a public order offence. Orchard was known to the mental health services. | The incident happened after police were called to a disturbance at the junction of High Street and Paris Street. It is understood that Orchard was remonstrating with a number of people. He was restrained and arrested on suspicion of a public order offence. Orchard was known to the mental health services. |