TWO brothers have been charged over a brawl at Manchester Airport that sparked protests across the country.
Shocking footage showed the fight erupt on July 23 as two officers were allegedly punched to the ground.
Amaaz was eventually Tasered[/caption]
Passenger Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 19, was kicked in the head as he and his brother Muhammad Amaad, 25, were restrained, it was said.
The two brothers have now been charged over the airport chaos but two cops probed over the incident will not faces charges.
After the footage emerged in the summer, protests were held across Rochdale and Manchester.
The brothers later claimed they were threatened by an officer and thrown to the ground.
As a result, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) announced a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) constable was under criminal investigation for assault.
The watchdog later said a second officer was also being probed following an alleged incident shortly afterwards when two other men were arrested.
In a separate probe, GMP passed a “comprehensive” file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service as part of its investigation after three of its officers were injured.
The force claimed armed cops were subject to a “violent” attack while trying to make an arrest at the airport.
They had been scrambled to Terminal 2 following reports of a bust-up between two groups who had travelled from Doha.
The viral video first showed an officer appearing to kicking and stamp on Amaaz’s head before he was shot with a Taser.
Further footage then emerged days later showing the lead up to the alleged attack when two female police officers were hit to the ground.
Four men – including Amaaz and his brother – were arrested on suspicion of affray and assault following the incident and were later bailed.
IOPC regional director Catherine Bates said previously: “It is clear the situation at Manchester Airport was complex and escalated rapidly.
“The incident, which resulted in injuries to police officers and members of the public, has caused understandable concern and we are working hard to piece together all of the relevant events on that day.
“In parallel, Greater Manchester Police is investigating whether any criminal offences were committed by members of the public during the initial altercation and the subsequent arrests.
“These investigations are separate, and we are liaising with the Crown Prosecution Service to establish how they can progress in parallel.”
The chaos sparked protests across Manchester[/caption]
