Footage of a fracas at the city's airport on July 23, went viral on social media. Two brothers, 20, and Muhammed Amaad, 25 have now been charged with assaults on police officers.
Two brothers have been charged with assault following a brawl at Manchester Airport which sparked anti-police protests over the summer after partial footage was widely shared on social media.
Last month, with the Crown Prosecution Service apparently no closer to announcing charges against the brothers, Nigel Farage hired two solicitors to bring a case against them. Today, Mr Farage's Reform UK party said the charging of two men after a disturbance at Manchester Airport was 'long overdue' and claimed its legal threat had prompted prosecutors to act.
The altercation, in the airport's Terminal Two, allegedly happened after an earlier confrontation between passengers on a Qatar Airways flight.Today, Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Stephen Watson said he welcomed the decision. 'I know that these matters have understandably generated a great deal of debate, scrutiny and speculation.
'We have reviewed all the available evidence, including witness statements, video footage, expert reports and other material related to police use of force, to make an independent and objective assessment about whether it is appropriate to present charges for the court to consider.
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