After two hung juries, prosecutors drop charges against Muhammad Amaad and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz for allegedly assaulting PC Zachary Marsden, while Amaaz faces sentencing for other convictions related to the same incident.
The case involving two brothers from Rochdale, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad , following a violent incident at Manchester Airport in July 2024, has concluded without a third trial.
The brothers were accused of assaulting armed police officers, particularly PC Zachary Marsden, after a confrontation that was captured on CCTV and widely shared. The initial footage showed PC Marsden kicking Amaaz, who was prone on the ground, which sparked public outrage and protests under the Black Lives Matter banner, with calls to defund the police.
However, additional leaked CCTV revealed the preceding violence directed at the officers, complicating public perception. Amaaz was convicted in a previous trial for assaulting two female officers, causing a broken nose to PC Lydia Ward, but juries were unable to reach verdicts on the charge of assaulting PC Marsden. After a retrial also resulted in a hung jury, prosecutors announced they would not pursue a third trial, leading to formal not guilty verdicts on that specific charge.
The Crown Prosecution Service stated that while Amaaz's actions were violent and serious, a further retrial would not meet the high legal threshold of 'extreme gravity' and is not in the public interest. Amaaz is due to be sentenced next month for his confirmed convictions. The brothers' legal team had attempted to suppress evidence and raise issues regarding prior incidents involving the officers, but those efforts were largely blocked.
The legal arguments also touched on alleged racist online vitriol affecting jury impartiality and portrayals of PC Marsden as overly aggressive, though prosecutors defended the officers' actions as justified given the unprovoked attack on a member of the public. The cost implications for the defendants are also being considered by the court. This outcome highlights the complex interplay between police conduct, public reaction, and legal standards in high-profile cases
Manchester Airport Police Assault Hung Jury CPS Zachary Marsden Mohammed Fahir Amaaz Muhammad Amaad Black Lives Matter Use Of Force Retrial CCTV Evidence Greater Manchester Police Court Ruling Public Outrage Legal Threshold
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