Did the Manchester Airport brawlers get away with it?
The case involving two brothers, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad, who fought with police at Manchester Airport, has concluded without a third trial. After two juries failed to reach a verdict on the assault charges against the officers, the Crown Prosecution Service decided not to pursue the matter further. This decision has sparked outrage among the public, especially given the violent nature of the incident.
- ▪The incident occurred on July 23, 2024, when the brothers were filmed fighting with police officers at Manchester Airport.
- ▪A jury failed to reach a verdict on the brothers' charges of assaulting a police officer after two trials.
- ▪The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed that the brothers would not face a third trial despite public outrage.
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Did the Manchester Airport brawlers get away with it? The two brothers publicly fought with police officers. So why is a charge of assault not being pursued? i CPS dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "Luke Gittos" }) Luke Gittos Columnist 3rd June 2026 i CPS Share Topics Politics UK Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. In July 2024, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad were involved in a now infamous violent incident at Manchester Airport, in which they were filmed fighting with several police officers. Last week, after a five-week-long trial and nearly 20 hours of deliberations, a jury failed to reach a verdict on whether the two brothers were guilty of assaulting one of the police officers. This is the second time a jury has failed to do so.
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