A man at the centre of a viral airport arrest video that triggered protests in Rochdale had 'interviewed to join Greater Manchester Police', his lawyer has revealed.
A man at the centre of a viral airport arrest video that triggered protests in Rochdale had 'interviewed to join Greater Manchester Police', his lawyer has revealed. Brothers Fahir Amaaz, 19, and Muhammad Amaad, 25, appeared alongside their mother and lawyer, Aamer Anwar, at a press conference held in Manchester on Tuesday.Speaking on behalf of the family, Mr Anwar also revealed that members of the family are serving police officers within GMP.
Following the incident, GMP confirmed three officers had sustained head injuries and a broken nose in the incident, with the video showing "the last of three altercations" in scenes which lasted just over an hour.The family said they are now seeking to meet with Mayor Andy Burnham, after he was shown the leaked footage shortly after the incident.
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