On 23 July 2024 a video appears to show a police officer kick and stamp a man on a man’s head at Manchester Airport as he was lying down on the floor face down.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has announced at the time they are conducting a “criminal investigation” into the “use of force” during the chaotic scenes seen at Manchester Airport
On Friday two men have been charged with offences following the incident at the airport and no police officers will be charged.
Muhammed Amaad, 25, has been charged with causing actual bodily harm and Mohammed Amaaz, 20, has been charged with assaulting an emergency worker and causing actual bodily harm and one charge of common assault.
Frank Ferguson, head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “Following our review of an incident at Manchester Airport in July 2024, the Crown Prosecution Service has today issued charges against two individuals.
“This was a high-profile incident that attracted significant 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 Greater Manchester Police.
Manchester police officer under ‘criminal investigation’
“We have reviewed all the 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 about whether it is appropriate to present charges for the court to consider.
“Based on a careful consideration of this evidence, we have concluded that two men should be charged with offences including assaults on police officers.
“We have concluded no charges should be brought against any officers. We examined potential offences of actual bodily harm, and common assault, and reviewed expert evidence in the form of an independent report from an expert in the use of police force, to inform this decision.
“We always ensure police training is also taken into account in the context of these decisions, and in this case the combination of evidence, and the expert opinion meant there was no realistic prospect of conviction.
“We acknowledge that in this case as in any other, the strength of feeling has been high. Our specially trained prosecutors are often at the forefront of dealing with 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 each of the defendants has the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
