Family of kicked man concerned for hurt officers
The family of man who was kicked in the head by police at Manchester Airport have said they are concerned for any injured officers after a second video emerged.
Footage shared online showed a Greater Manchester Police firearms officer striking a man twice as he lay on the ground at about 20:30 BST on Tuesday.
An additional recording sourced by the Manchester Evening News showed the lead-up in which a fight broke out between two men and officers.
A source representing the family involved said: âIf anyone broke the law they should face due process.â
During the melee, two police officers were punched to the ground before officers were able to restrain the suspects using Tasers.
Greater Manchesterâs Mayor Andy Burnham called for people to wait until they had the full context of the incident before judging those involved.
In response to Mr Burnhamâs comments, the familyâs representative said there was âno context justifying an assault when someone is on the groundâ.
The two men involved in the incident have been named as Muhammad Fahir Amaaz and Amaad Amaaz.
On Thursday, their then-solicitor Akhmed Yakoob said Mr Amaaz was kicked in the head by a police officer.
Mr Yakoob claimed a CT scan had found a cyst on his clientâs brain.
Mr Yakoob is no longer acting for the family, which has instructed a new lawyer.
The familyâs new representative said Mr Amaaz was âtraumatisedâ and due to have further scans.
Their representative also said the family had âreal concern for any police officer injuredâ.
The footage of the incident sparked a protest outside Rochdale police station on Wednesday night and another in Manchester city centre on Thursday evening.
Greater Manchester Police said a police officer has been suspended in connection with the incident.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said a ârobust investigationâ into the circumstances surrounding the incident would take place.
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