Man accused of assaulting police officer at Manchester airport 'feared for life'
A man accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport told a jury he feared for his life during the arrest, claiming he didn't know the officers were acting lawfully and believed he was being attacked. He said he acted in self-defence after being pushed to the ground and seeing his brother struck by officers. His brother also faces charges related to the incident, which occurred after a reported headbutt in the arrivals hall. Both deny charges of assault and causing actual bodily harm.
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Man accused of airport PC assault 'feared for life'30 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePA MediaBrothers Muhammad Amaad and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz are said to have unlawfully used a "high level of violence" against police at the car park pay stationA man accused of assaulting a firearms officer at Manchester Airport has told a jury he thought he was "going to die" when his head was pushed to the ground.Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, are said to have unlawfully used a "high level of violence" against police at the car park pay station area of Terminal 2 in July 2024.PC Zachary Marsden, 26, and colleagues PC Lydia Ward and PC Ellie Cook, approached Amaaz to arrest him after a report he had headbutted a customer in the arrivals hall.Prosecutors said Amaaz…
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