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Airport attack accused denies force was unlawful
GREATER MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, JUL 23 – Brothers Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad deny multiple assault charges against police and a public member, claiming self-defence during the July 2024 altercation, trial ongoing.
- On July 23, 2024, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz at Manchester Airport allegedly beat Abdulkareem Hamzah Abbas Ismaeil and faces charges of assaulting PC Zachary Marsden causing actual bodily harm.
- On July 4, 2025, the trial began for Amaaz at Manchester Airport, following police response to an earlier incident where Amaaz allegedly headbutted a civilian in a Starbucks cafe, providing context for the charges.
- CCTV footage captures Mohammed Fahir Amaaz delivering 12 blows, including punches, elbow strikes, and a kick, and shows PC Zachary Marsden kicking Amaaz after a Taser deployment.
- During testimony, PC Cook described the severity of the blows and Ward’s injuries, and PC Ellie Cook observed Ward was bleeding.
- Earlier this month, Judge Neil Flewitt KC warned jurors they must avoid media influence, and Muhammad Amaad maintained he was acting in self-defence for upcoming proceedings.
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Police woman who tackled Manchester Airport 'attacker' tells jury she has 'never been punched' like blow she took during brawl
PC Ellie Cook told a court today how she 'stumbled' and her vision 'went blurry' when she was struck in the head by Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, who was wanted for headbutting a holidaymaker.
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