Shocking moment armed police officer kicks suspect in the face and stamps on his head after 'three cops were attacked' during violent arrest at Manchester airport. GMP say a female officer suffered a broken nose during the incident.
READ MORE: Six unanswered questions over Manchester Airport arrestsA chief constable has claimed only 'some' communities were upset after a shocking video of a police officer kicking a man in the head at Manchester Airport emerged online.
Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable, Stephen Watson QPM has since shared a statement, laying blame on investigation constraints as to why bodycam footage of the incident on Tuesday has not been released. 'I have today met one of the men who was involved and his family members to outline our investigation and we will continue to update them and Greater Manchester Police as our enquiries progress. We will be speaking to the man involved in the second incident as soon as we can.
Advertisement 'Throughout this week, senior officers have been meeting with community representatives to ensure their voices are heard and this will continue - we are at one with the best instincts of those engaged in appealing for calm. The incident sparked two nights of demonstrations in Manchester and Rochdale, which saw roads, tram lines blocked.At the end of its investigation, the IOPC will decide whether to refer the matter to the Crown Prosecution Service for a charging decision and decide whether the officer should face disciplinary proceedings.
She continued: 'Our investigation continues to gather relevant evidence and will be following a number of lines of enquiry. We will provide further updates when we are in a position to do so.' It is claimed that the mother later pointed him out to her sons, and one then confronted the man - before a physical altercation that saw the police called.
Today, the family lawyer described the incident as an 'attempted joint enterprise assassination' by the police following another night of demonstrations. Mr Burnham said at a press conference this afternoon: 'People spoke of the family's appeal for calm. It was echoed in the room and I am today amplifying that message as loudly and clearly as I can so that everyone hears it.
Read More Crowds of protesters block roads and trams in Manchester city centre after airport arrests video 'What people here don't want - and I heard this very clearly in the room this morning - is politicians without possession of the facts exploiting the situation for their own political agenda with zero regard for the effect on the ground in communities in Greater Manchester.'
Mr Yakoob also posted a video on Instagram, saying that he would be meeting the IOPC today, adding that there would be 'light at the end of the tunnel' and he was 'confident that justice will prevail'.An activist holds a placard which reads: 'Service and protect means GMP will stamp on heads'MailOnline understands that Greater Manchester Police is not commenting on any specific claims at this stage due to the ongoing IOPC investigation.
Up to 400 protesters staged a sit-in in the centre of Manchester last night, causing severe disruption to the city's tram network.
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