Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHuman Rights lawyer Aamer Anwar (centre) arrives with Muhammed Amaad (left) and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz (right) at Liverpool Crown Court (PA)Two brothers, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, faced a retrial for allegedly assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport. They were accused of inflicting a 'high level of violence' on Pc Zachary Marsden in July 2024 during a fracas that went viral on social media. Both defendants denied the charge at Liverpool Crown Court, stating they acted in lawful self-defence or in defence of the other. The jury was discharged by Judge Neil Flewitt KC after failing to reach verdicts following nearly 20 hours of deliberation. The case has been adjourned until 29 May to allow the Crown Prosecution Service to decide whether to pursue a third trial. In fullJury fails to reach verdicts in trial of brothers accused of Manchester Airport assaultThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Manchester Airport assault retrial jury fail to reach verdict
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHuman Rights lawyer Aamer Anwar (centre) arrives with Muhammed Amaad (left) and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz (right) at Liverpool Crown Court (PA)Two brothers, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, faced a retrial for allegedly assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport. They were accused of inflicting a 'high level of violence' on Pc Zachary Marsden in July 2024 during a fracas that went viral on social media. Both defendants denied the charge at Liverpool Crown Court, stating they acted in lawful self-defence or in defence of the other. The jury was discharged by Judge Neil Flewitt KC after failing to reach verdicts following nearly 20 hours of deliberation. The case has been adjourned until 29 May to allow the Crown Prosecution Service to decide whether to pursue a third trial. In fullJury fails to reach verdicts in trial of brothers accused of Manchester Airport assaultThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
