Suspects named in Manchester Airport arrest video after two charges

Both men will appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court.

Detectives have charged two men with assaulting police officers following an alleged incident at Manchester Airport. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said they were called to an “altercation” between members of the public at Terminal 2 on July 23.

Police were subjected to a “violent attack” while attempting to make an arrest, GMP added. The force investigated the actions of the individuals while the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigated the actions of the officers involved.

The Crown Prosecution Service today, Friday 20 December, charged two men with assaulting police officers. No police officers will be charged, the CPS said in a statement today.

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Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, of Rochdale, was charged with two counts of causing bodily harm, one count of assaulting an emergency worker and one count of common assault. Muhammad Amaad, 25, from Rochdale, has been charged with one count of causing bodily harm, the MEN reports.

They will appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Thursday January 16. Chief Constable Stephen Watson said: “I welcome today’s decisions by the Crown Prosecution Service to charge two men with assaults on our officers and a member of the public at Manchester Airport earlier this year . year.

“I also welcome their decision to take no further criminal action against serving officers. I understand that a full and thorough independent investigation led to this result. Following this decision, I lifted the suspension of the police officer involved. The IOPC Fund’s misconduct investigation continues and we will continue to cooperate fully in this regard.

“While cooperating fully with the IOPC in its independent investigation into the conduct of our agents, GMP has offered its support to our agents and will continue to do so in the coming months. I know these questions have naturally sparked much debate, scrutiny, and speculation.

“We now have specific charging decisions and legal proceedings must be able to progress without the prejudice or taint that can result from inappropriate comments, speculation or the sharing of digital content.”

Frank Ferguson, head of the CPS’s Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Unit, said: “Following our review of an incident at Manchester Airport in July 2024, the Crown Prosecution Service has today brought today charges against two people.

“This is a high-profile incident which generated considerable public interest and media coverage at the time, and we have worked closely from the outset with investigators from the Independent Office for Police Conduct and from Greater Manchester Police.

“We have reviewed all 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 of the opportunity to present charges in court.

“Based on a careful review of this evidence, we have concluded that two men should be charged with offenses including assaulting police officers.

“We have concluded that no charges should be filed against any officer. We considered the potential offenses of actual bodily harm and common assault, and considered expert testimony in the form of an independent report from a police use of force expert, to inform this decision.

“We always ensure that police training is also considered in the context of these decisions, and in this case the combination of the evidence and expert opinion meant that there was no prospect realistic conviction.

“We recognize that in this case as in any other, the strength of feeling has been great. Our specially trained prosecutors are often at the forefront of handling 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 reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active and that each of the accused is entitled to a fair trial.

“It is extremely important that there are no reports, comments or sharing of information online that could in any way undermine these proceedings.”

Greater Manchester Police Chief Stephen Watson said in a statement: “I welcome the decisions taken today by the Crown Prosecution Service to charge two men with assaults against our officers and a member of the public at the Manchester Airport earlier this year.

“I also welcome their decision to take no further criminal action against serving officers. I understand that a full and thorough independent investigation has reached this outcome.

“Following this decision, I have lifted the suspension of the officer involved. The IOPC Fund’s misconduct investigation continues and we will continue to cooperate fully in this regard.

“While cooperating fully with the IOPC in its independent investigation into the conduct of our agents, GMP has offered its support to our agents and will continue to do so in the coming months.

“I know these questions have naturally sparked much debate, scrutiny and speculation. We now have specific charging decisions and legal proceedings must be able to progress without the prejudice or taint that can result from inappropriate comments, speculation or the sharing of digital content.