Two brothers, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, and Muhammad Amaad, 25, are on trial at Liverpool Crown Court for allegedly assaulting three police officers at Manchester Airport in July 2024. CCTV and bodycam footage shown to the jury depict the brothers using a high level of violence during the incident, which began with one of them headbutting a passenger at a Starbucks inside the airport. The confrontation escalated to a violent brawl with Greater Manchester Police officers, during which a female police officer sustained a broken nose and was left bleeding and distressed. The officers involved described the attack as terrifying, and footage revealed the emotional aftermath, including the female officer crying. The brothers deny all charges, including assaulting emergency workers. The case has drawn attention to the severity of the violence and the subsequent public reaction, which included protests supporting the suspects' family. The officers have been commended for their professionalism despite the violent assault. The trial continues as the court reviews all evidence presented.
This is the moment a female cop was left crying and bloodied after her nose was broken during an airport brawl involving two brothers. Full story: https://t.co/8TgFlAWfzI https://t.co/pwEgYk77IH
Full video shows PC Lydia Ward in tears after airport assault — protests followed in support of attacker’s family https://t.co/9N6YtYXrfP
The video of the female police officer crying after being violently attacked at Manchester airport really show the extent of the cover up that occurred. We were told the two men who assaulted her were unjustly manhandled after the incident. The reality very different.