Two siblings are accused of being involved in a brief but intense altercation with armed police at Manchester Airport. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, hailing from Rochdale, had gone to the airport to receive their mother. Allegedly, Amaaz assaulted a man at the airport’s Starbucks following an altercation his mother had on the flight back to the UK from Pakistan via Qatar.
The incident escalated when Amaaz purportedly attacked three police officers at terminal two on July 23, 2024. Testimony revealed that Amaaz was convicted of assaulting Abdulkareem Ismaeil at Starbucks and the two officers, PC Lydia Ward and PC Ellie Cook.
PC Ward suffered a broken nose and significant bleeding, with Amaaz allegedly delivering multiple blows and strikes to the officers within a span of 30 seconds. PC Cook, on the other hand, sustained less severe injuries. Amaaz and Amaad are currently standing trial for the alleged assault on PC Marsden at the pay station, with both pleading not guilty.
The prosecution stated that the confrontation stemmed from an incident between the defendants’ mother and Abdulkareem Ismaeil, which led to a physical altercation at the airport. The situation unfolded further as the brothers encountered the officers in the parking area, resulting in a violent confrontation.
The defense argues that the brothers were acting in self-defense during the altercation with PC Marsden. The trial is ongoing, with the prosecution presenting CCTV footage and body-worn camera recordings as evidence to support their case.
The prosecution asserts that the violent actions of the defendants were unwarranted and that the jury must evaluate the evidence to determine the legality of their conduct. The trial continues as both sides present their arguments before the court.