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Jurors shown CCTV footage of brothers’ alleged assault of police officers at Manchester airport

(5 months ago)
Guardian staff reporter
UK

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CCTV footage was presented to jurors at Liverpool Crown Court in the trial of Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad, who are accused of violently assaulting three police officers at Manchester Airport last July. The incident reportedly began after Amaaz allegedly butted a customer at a Starbucks cafe, leading to police intervention and a subsequent struggle captured on camera.

  1. 1 July last year (2024): Mohammed Fahir Amaaz allegedly butts a customer at Starbucks, Manchester Airport.
  2. 2 Police officers PC Zachary Marsden, PC Ellie Cook, and PC Lydia Ward approach suspects.
  3. 3 Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad allegedly assault the officers.
  4. 4 Monday (July 7, 2025): CCTV footage of the alleged assault shown to jurors at Liverpool Crown Court.
  • Three police officers allegedly assaulted and injured
  • Brothers facing charges of assault causing actual bodily harm
  • Trial ongoing
What: Jurors were shown CCTV footage of an alleged violent assault by two brothers on three police officers.
When: Monday (July 7, 2025) - footage shown; July last year (2024) - incident occurred.
Where: Starbucks cafe in Terminal 2 arrivals, T2 car park pay station, Manchester Airport. Trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
Why: The brothers allegedly resisted arrest and became violent after one of them (Amaaz) butted a customer.
How: Mohammed Fahir Amaaz allegedly butted a customer. When police intervened, he resisted arrest, and both brothers allegedly punched and kicked officers. The incident was captured by airport CCTV and police body-worn cameras.

CCTV footage was presented to jurors at Liverpool Crown Court in the trial of Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad, who are accused of violently assaulting three police officers at Manchester Airport last July. The incident reportedly began after Amaaz allegedly butted a customer at a Starbucks cafe, leading to police intervention and a subsequent struggle captured on camera.