Brothers Accused of Assaulting Police Officers at Manchester Airport Face Trial

Two brothers, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad, have denied allegations of assaulting police officers at Manchester airport. The incident occurred on July 23 last year, when the brothers became involved in a confrontation with armed police. The prosecution, led by Paul Greaney KC, claims that the brothers used a "high level of violence" against the officers. The case has been presented in Liverpool Crown Court, where CCTV footage and witness statements have been used to support the prosecution's claims.

Key Takeaways:

• Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, have been charged with assault against police officers, with Amaaz facing four counts and his brother facing one count.
• The prosecution claims that the brothers used a "high level of violence" against the officers, including headbutting, punching, and resisting arrest.
• The incident began with an altercation between Amaaz and another passenger, Abdulkareem Ismaeil, in the Starbucks cafe in Terminal 2, which resulted in Amaaz headbutting a member of the public.
• The brothers had arrived at the airport to collect their mother, who was flying back from Qatar, but became involved in an altercation with Ismaeil, which escalated into a confrontation with the police.
• The police, who were already in the airport, attempted to arrest the brothers, but they resisted, resulting in a violent struggle, which left one officer with a broken nose.
• The prosecution has presented CCTV footage and witness statements to support their claims, including footage of PC Zachary Marsden kicking Mohammed Fahir Amaaz in the face, while he lay on the ground.

Statistics:

• 4 counts of assault against police officers, including against three officers (Mohammed Fahir Amaaz)
• 1 count of assault against a police officer (Muhammad Amaad)
• 1 police officer was left with a broken nose
• 1 member of the public was headbutted by Mohammed Fahir Amaaz
• 30 seconds of verbal argument between Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Abdulkareem Ismaeil, followed by a sudden attack on Ismaeil

Sources:

• Liverpool Crown Court proceedings
• Statement of Paul Greaney KC, prosecutor
• CCTV footage and witness statements presented in court