Two brothers have pleaded not guilty to assaulting police officers during a disturbance at Manchester Airport that went viral on social media. The incident, captured on video and widely shared online, sparked public debate and commentary from politicians. The brothers are scheduled for a three-week trial in June.
Two brothers have denied assaulting police officers in a disturbance at Manchester Airport that sparked widespread discussion on social media. Footage of the incident at Terminal Two on July 23 last year circulated widely online, leading to commentary and debate from politicians. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, is accused of assaulting PCs Zachary Marsden and Lydia Ward, causing them actual bodily harm.
He is also charged with assaulting PC Ellie Cook during the same incident at the terminal's car park paystation and assaulting Abdulkareem Ismaeil, a member of the public, allegedly occurring earlier at a nearby Starbucks cafe. Muhammad Amaad, 25, from Rochdale, is also accused of assaulting PC Marsden, causing actual bodily harm. The Crown Prosecution Service previously confirmed that no police officers will face charges in relation to the incident. On Thursday, both men, from Tarnside Close, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court where they entered not guilty pleas. A trial, scheduled to last three weeks, has been set for June 30 at the same court. The Honorary Recorder of Liverpool, Judge Andrew Menary KC, granted the defendants unconditional bail. Frank Ferguson, head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, previously stated that it was a 'high-profile incident' that garnered 'significant public interest and media coverage at the time'. He added, 'We acknowledge that in this case, as in any other, the strength of feeling has been high. Our specially trained prosecutors are often at the forefront of dealing with high-profile cases subject to intense public and media scrutiny and will always make independent and objective decisions based on all available evidence.' The Crown Prosecution Service reminded everyone that criminal proceedings are active and each defendant has the right to a fair trial. It stressed the importance of avoiding reporting, commentary, or sharing of information online that could potentially prejudice these proceedings. Following the release of videos depicting the incident, protests took place outside Rochdale Police Station. Crowds were heard chanting 'GMP shame on you' with some demonstrators even throwing eggs. Protests also erupted in Manchester city centre, with protesters holding signs reading 'GMP is racist' and 'Dismantle GMP now'
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