Man accused of assaulting police officer at Manchester airport 'feared for life'
Summary
Two brothers, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad, are on trial for allegedly attacking police officers at Manchester Airport in July 2024. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz said he feared for his life when police forced him to the ground and claimed he acted in self-defense during the事件.Key Facts
- The incident took place at the car park pay station area of Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport.
- Police tried to arrest Mohammed Fahir Amaaz after a report that he headbutted a customer.
- Both brothers are accused of using high levels of violence against police officers.
- Mohammed Fahir Amaaz claims he did not know police were there or why they used force.
- Police officers PC Zachary Marsden, PC Lydia Ward, and PC Ellie Cook were involved.
- PC Ward suffered a broken nose after being punched.
- Amaaz said he thought officers were trying to harm him because of previous cases of police abuse.
- Amaaz admitted to hitting officers but said it was in self-defense, not knowing some were female or that the Taser was not a gun.
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