Two brothers are on trial for allegedly assaulting a firearms officer at Manchester Airport after an incident involving police officers attempting to arrest one of them. Muhammad Amaad, 26, and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, deny using unlawful violence against PC Zachary Marsden during the confrontation in July 2024.
Key Takeaways
Two brothers are on trial for allegedly assaulting a firearms officer at Manchester Airport after an incident involving police officers attempting to arrest one of them. Both defendants claim they felt under attack and were trying to defend themselves.
- Muhammad Amaad, 26, and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, deny assaulting PC Zachary Marsden
- The incident occurred on July 23, 2024, at the car park pay station area of Terminal 2
- Both brothers felt under attack during the confrontation with police officers
- Amaad claimed he was trying to de-escalate the situation and defend his brother
According to Daily Mail, the incident began when police officers approached Amaaz at a car park pay station area following reports he had headbutted a customer at Starbucks. Amaad intervened, claiming he felt his brother was under attack and being choked by PC Marsden. He told Liverpool Crown Court that he tried to de-escalate the situation but felt compelled to defend himself when the confrontation escalated.
Both BBC and Sky News reported that Amaad described feeling 'under attack' as he was being pushed and pulled from all directions. He recalled PC Marsden firing his Taser, causing a sharp pain to his chest and weakness in his legs. Amaad also noticed that the officer was carrying a gun, which led him to raise his hands fearing for his life.
The court heard how Amaaz had previously been convicted of assaulting two female officers, PC Lydia Ward and PC Ellie Cook, as well as the Starbucks customer. The brothers maintain their innocence in the current case involving PC Marsden. CCTV footage showed Amaaz being kicked to the face by PC Marsden after he was felled by a separate Taser strike.
Amaad testified that he considered his use of force reasonable under the circumstances, while the prosecution argues that both brothers unlawfully used violence against police officers. The trial continues as both sides present their arguments and evidence before Liverpool Crown Court.
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