A video of an incident at Manchester Airport between police officers and members of the public went viral on social media in July.
The timeline below shows what happened:
July 23:
According to Greater Manchester Police (GMP), there was an altercation between passengers on a Qatar Airways flight arriving at Manchester Airport at 19:20.
The second incident, described by police as a “violent altercation involving members of the public”, took place at Starbucks in Terminal Two shortly after 8.20pm.
The third incident took place at the parking toll booth shortly before 8:30 p.m.
Brothers Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, and Muhammed Amaad, 25, and their mother Shameem Akhtar, 56, from Rochdale, were allegedly attacked.
Police say three of their officers suffered head injuries, including a broken nose.
Four men were arrested at the scene for fighting and assaulting emergency service workers.
July 24:
The officer was removed from operational duties after footage of the incident, which appears to show a man being kicked and stomped on the head as he lies on the floor, was released online.
The police voluntarily forward their response to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
That night around 200 people gathered outside Rochdale Police Station to protest in response. GMP says protest ended “without incident”
July 25:
The GMP official was suspended from all duties. The IOPC confirms that it is independently investigating the level of force used.
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham says he has seen the full video of the incident, which shows a “fast and complicated” situation with “problems for both sides”.
Protests in central Manchester that evening included blocking roads and tram lines while online videos showed a number of masked protesters throwing eggs at Rochdale police station.
Paul Waugh, from Rochdale, says he has spoken to the family involved and they want to appeal for calm.
July 26:
The IOPC announces that the officer is under criminal investigation for the assault and has been told he is being investigated for potential gross misconduct for a number of alleged breaches of professional standards, including his use of force.
Former Rochdale MP George Galloway is visiting the town and says he plans to meet the family involved.
July 27:
New footage shows the moments before the already shared video goes public.
The Manchester Evening News publishes a video showing men punching police officers.
It appears that two female officers were hit and one ended up on the ground.
August 1:
The family’s lawyer, Aamer Anwar, says he has spoken to the IOPC about filing a formal complaint against the officer and says the family wants to understand what legal basis Mr. Burnham shown complete CCTV.
August 6:
The family and their lawyer hold a press conference to present their version of events.
August 8:
The IOPC reveals that a second officer is under criminal investigation for assault, in connection with an incident that happened shortly after when two other men were arrested.
The watchdog’s acting regional director Catherine Bates says its investigation is ongoing in parallel with a GMP investigation into whether the offenses were committed by members of the public.
August 15:
GMP says a “comprehensive file of evidence” has been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for advice as part of its investigation into a range of alleged offences.
September 5:
The family is meeting with the IOPC to discuss the progress of the investigation.
September 6:
A spokesman for the police watchdog says it will investigate whether any police personnel shared the footage.
October 7:
MPs from Reform UK are writing to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, promising to launch private prosecutions against those involved if the CPS does not press charges.
November 18:
The CPS says it is still “reviewing the material” and is working with the police and the IOPC as inquiries continue.
Reformist UK leader Nigel Farage says the party will file a legal claim.
December 20:
It was announced that Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, was charged with two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm, one count of assaulting an ambulance worker and one count of common assault, and Muhammed Amaad, 25, was charged with one count of assault causing actual bodily harm. injuries.
No officers will be charged, CPS says.
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