Thomas Orchard custody death: Police sergeant denies killing Published duration 13 November 2015

image caption Sgt Jan Kingshott, Michael Marsden and Simon Tansley are charged with manslaughter

Three men including a police sergeant have denied killing a church caretaker who collapsed in custody.

Sgt Jan Kingshott, 43, denies the manslaughter of Thomas Orchard, 32, who had been arrested in Exeter, Devon.

Civilian detention officers Simon Tansley, 37, and Michael Marsden, 54, deny the same offence.

All three, who also deny unlawfully killing Mr Orchard by gross negligence, were bailed at Bristol Crown Court for trial on 12 January.