Shameem Akhtar was allegedly hit in the face with a Taser
The mother involved in the violent incident at Manchester Airport was left badly bruised after being 'attacked' by a police officer, the family's lawyer has claimed at an explosive press conference.
A man sitting in the row behind had subjected her to a 'tirade of alleged racist abuse' and called her a 'P*** b****', he claimed. She was feeling extremely unwell and tried to move away from the man. It is alleged the male police officer then 'grabbed' Mr Amaaz by the neck before hitting his head into the ticket machine.
As Mr Amaaz ran towards the officer, he too was tasered, Mr Anwar said. He claimed that the male police officer went to kick Mr Amaaz, who was 'lying motionless facing down', and Ms Akhtar 'tried to pull her son's head away'. He said that Mr Amaaz asked the officer why his body-worn camera was switched off, and the officer replied: "I'll show you why."
The incident sparked a number of protests across Greater Manchester. However, Mr Anwar said the family was calling for people 'to remain calm' and avoid 'taking the law into their own hands'.
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