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Brothers accused of assaulting officer at Manchester airport will not face third trial

The Guardian·Raphael Boyd·3 days ago
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Two brothers who were accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester airport in 2024 will not face a third trial after prosecutors failed to provide evidence. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, were filmed having a physical confrontation with PC Zachary Marsden in July 2024. The video appeared to show one of the brothers on the floor, being kicked in the face by Marsden while on the ground, as onlookers shouted for him to stop. The video led to online criticism of Marsden and allegations of racial discrimination and police brutality. Two separate juries at Liverpool crown court were unable to reach verdicts on whether the brothers had assaulted Marsden, causing actual bodily harm. The second failed to come to a decision after deliberating for nearly 20 hours following a five-week trial, leading Judge Flewitt to instruct that verdicts of not guilty be recorded against the pair. Amaaz appeared via video link from prison.…

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