On arrival at the police station he was '' partially dragged and partially carried , '' handcuffed and unconscious , from a police van and then placed on the floor of the custody suite while officers chatted between themselves and speculated that he was faking illness .
On arrival at the police station Alder was '' partially dragged and partially carried , '' handcuffed and unconscious , from a police van and placed on the floor of the custody suite . 
 Officers chatted between themselves and speculated that he was faking illness .