There have been further protests in the city centre this evening
The Rochdale family involved in the viral video showing a man being kicked and stamped on by a GMP officer at Manchester Airport have called for calm, the town's MP says.
READ MORE: GMP officer in Manchester Airport video referred to police watchdog for second time over use of spray Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now He also warned against 'extremists' attempting to 'hijack' the situation 'for their own ends.' In a lengthy statement published on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Waugh said: "I have spoken to the family involved in the incident at Manchester Airport on Tuesday night, and it is clear they are deeply traumatised by what happened.
" They wanted me to appeal for calm and I hope that appeal is heeded. And while there is clearly deep concern about this incident, there is also a vital need not to let extremists of any kind hijack these events for their own ends. The family have told me they certainly do not want to become the centre of a media circus either. They want the privacy and time to allow them to heal, physically and mentally.
" I am encouraged that the IOPC are already acting quickly because we cannot have this investigation dragging on for years. That would delay justice for all of the parties involved."
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