Man accused of assaulting police officer at Manchester airport 'feared for life'
Two brothers, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad, are on trial for allegedly assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport. The incident occurred during an arrest after Amaaz was accused of headbutting a customer. Amaaz claims he feared for his life during the altercation, stating he believed the police officer was using excessive force.
- ▪The incident took place in July 2024 at the car park pay station of Terminal 2.
- ▪Amaaz claims he thought he was going to die when a police officer forced his head to the ground.
- ▪Amaaz and his brother deny the charges of assaulting PC Zachary Marsden, causing actual bodily harm.
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Man accused of airport PC assault 'feared for life'28 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePA MediaBrothers Muhammad Amaad and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz are said to have unlawfully used a "high level of violence" against police at the car park pay stationA man accused of assaulting a firearms officer at Manchester Airport has told a jury he thought he was "going to die" when his head was pushed to the ground.Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, are said to have unlawfully used a "high level of violence" against police at the car park pay station area of Terminal 2 in July 2024.PC Zachary Marsden, 26, and colleagues PC Lydia Ward and PC Ellie Cook, approached Amaaz to arrest him after a report he had headbutted a customer in the arrivals hall.Prosecutors said Amaaz resisted…
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