Brothers accused of assaulting police officer at Manchester Airport will not face third trial
Two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport will not face a third trial after prosecutors offered no evidence. The decision follows two previous juries that could not reach a verdict on the charges. The case has garnered significant public interest but was deemed not serious enough to warrant a retrial.
- ▪Muhammad Amaad and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz were accused of assaulting Pc Zachary Marsden in July 2024.
- ▪Both men denied the charges, claiming they acted in lawful self-defense.
- ▪The Crown Prosecution Service decided against a third trial due to the case's lack of extreme gravity.
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