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Guilty Verdict for Student Who Assaulted Female Police Officers at Manchester Airport

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A 20-year-old student has been found guilty of assaulting two female police officers during a confrontation at Manchester Airport, which was captured on video and went viral on social media. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz was found guilty of assaulting Pc Lydia Ward and Pc Ellie Cook, causing them actual bodily harm. The incident occurred on July 23 last year, when Amaaz allegedly resisted arrest and punched Pc Ward in the face, breaking her nose. He also knocked Pc Cook to the ground. A jury at Liverpool Crown Court took 10 hours to deliver the verdict, but was unable to reach a decision on charges related to the assault of Pc Zachary Marsden.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mohammed Fahir Amaaz was found guilty of assaulting two female police officers, Pc Lydia Ward and Pc Ellie Cook, causing actual bodily harm.
  • Amaaz was also convicted of assaulting a member of the public, Abdulkareem Ismaeil, at a Starbucks cafe in the airport.
  • The incident occurred on July 23 last year, when Amaaz allegedly resisted arrest and punched Pc Ward in the face, breaking her nose.
  • A jury at Liverpool Crown Court took 10 hours to deliver the verdict, but was unable to reach a decision on charges related to the assault of Pc Zachary Marsden.
  • The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced that Pc Marsden would not face charges over the incident.
  • A probe into the actions of Pc Marsden by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) remains ongoing.
  • Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, Sir Stephen Watson, welcomed the findings and stated that assaults on police officers are "outrageous criminal behaviour that rightly offends the public".
  • Amaaz's defense team, led by Human Rights lawyer Aamer Anwar, has yet to comment further on the proceedings.

Statistics:

  • 44 of Greater Manchester Police officers are assaulted every week.
  • Pc Marsden kicked Amaaz in the face "to stun the subject" after Amaaz was tasered.
  • The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced that Pc Marsden will not face charges over the incident.

Sources:

  • Peter Byrne/PA
  • The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
  • The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)
  • Greater Manchester Police
  • Peter Byrne/PA
  • Aamer Anwar

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