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| Exeter man dies in hospital a week after arrest in city centre | Exeter man dies in hospital a week after arrest in city centre |
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| A man has died after being restrained and arrested by about seven police officers in Exeter city centre. Thomas Orchard died in Royal Devon and Exeter hospital a week after the incident. Orchard, 32, had been taken to the hospital, where he was treated for head injuries, after officers became worried that he seemed "unresponsive". | A man has died after being restrained and arrested by about seven police officers in Exeter city centre. Thomas Orchard died in Royal Devon and Exeter hospital a week after the incident. Orchard, 32, had been taken to the hospital, where he was treated for head injuries, after officers became worried that he seemed "unresponsive". |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has launched an investigation, including the examination of CCTV footage from the city centre. It has appealed for witnesses to the incident which unfolded after police were called to a disturbance at the junction of High Street and Paris Street shortly before 11am on 3 October. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has launched an investigation, including the examination of CCTV footage from the city centre. It has appealed for witnesses to the incident which unfolded after police were called to a disturbance at the junction of High Street and Paris Street shortly before 11am on 3 October. |
| It is understood that Orchard was remonstrating with a number of people. He was restrained and arrested on suspicion of a public order offence, then driven to Heavitree Road police station. In the course of the next hour concerns grew about his condition, the IPCC said. At 12.15pm he was taken hospital. Orchard was known to the mental health services. | It is understood that Orchard was remonstrating with a number of people. He was restrained and arrested on suspicion of a public order offence, then driven to Heavitree Road police station. In the course of the next hour concerns grew about his condition, the IPCC said. At 12.15pm he was taken hospital. Orchard was known to the mental health services. |
| The IPCC said its report would be passed to a coroner because Orchard had died in hospital. | The IPCC said its report would be passed to a coroner because Orchard had died in hospital. |
| IPCC commissioner Amerdeep Somal said: "This is very sad news and I extend my condolences to Mr Orchard's family and friends. We will arrange to meet with his family again when they are ready. We will, of course, keep them informed of the progress of our investigation. | IPCC commissioner Amerdeep Somal said: "This is very sad news and I extend my condolences to Mr Orchard's family and friends. We will arrange to meet with his family again when they are ready. We will, of course, keep them informed of the progress of our investigation. |
| "I want to thank the many members of the public who have already come forward in response to the IPCC witness appeal last week. We have already taken a large number of statements and viewed CCTV footage. | "I want to thank the many members of the public who have already come forward in response to the IPCC witness appeal last week. We have already taken a large number of statements and viewed CCTV footage. |
| "We really want to talk to an Asian man, aged about 30, who was carrying bags of coins and was involved in a confrontation with Mr Orchard. I want to reassure him he is not in any trouble but may have vital information to assist our investigation. He can contact us by telephone or email and one of our investigators will arrange to speak to him." | "We really want to talk to an Asian man, aged about 30, who was carrying bags of coins and was involved in a confrontation with Mr Orchard. I want to reassure him he is not in any trouble but may have vital information to assist our investigation. He can contact us by telephone or email and one of our investigators will arrange to speak to him." |
| A Home Office pathologist will carry out a postmortem in the next few days. | A Home Office pathologist will carry out a postmortem in the next few days. |
| Witnesses can contact the IPCC on 0800 096 9077 or email exeter@ipcc.gsi.gov.uk. | Witnesses can contact the IPCC on 0800 096 9077 or email exeter@ipcc.gsi.gov.uk. |
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