Two men charged after police officers 'assaulted' in Manchester Airport incident

Muhammed Amaad, 25, was also charged with causing actual bodily harm, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.

The CPS separately confirmed that after "careful consideration" no police officers will be charged following the incident.

But the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said its investigation into the use of force by police on six people during the incident "continues and is nearing completion".

"We will now work to conclude the few remaining lines of inquiry as quickly as possible. At that point, we will decide whether anyone serving with GMP should face disciplinary proceedings, and we will reach a decision on a series of complaints raised by six members of the public in relation to the incident," an IOPC statement said.

The CPS's special crime and counter terrorism chief Frank Ferguson said he acknowledged that the "strength of feeling" around the incident was "high" - and that there was "no realistic prospect of conviction" of any Greater Manchester Police officers involved.

In a statement released today, Ferguson said: "Following our review of an incident at Manchester Airport in July 2024, the Crown Prosecution Service has today issued charges against two individuals.

"This was a high-profile incident that attracted significant public interest and media coverage at the time, and we have worked closely from the outset with investigators from the Independent Office for Police Conduct and Greater Manchester Police.

"We have reviewed all the available evidence, including witness statements, video footage, expert reports and other material related to police use of force, to make an independent and objective assessment about whether it is appropriate to present charges for the court to consider.

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"Based on a careful consideration of this evidence, we have concluded that two men should be charged with offences including assaults on police officers.

"We have concluded no charges should be brought against any officers.

"We examined potential offences of actual bodily harm, and common assault, and reviewed expert evidence in the form of an independent report from an expert in the use of police force, to inform this decision.

"We always ensure police training is also taken into account in the context of these decisions, and in this case the combination of evidence, and the expert opinion meant there was no realistic prospect of conviction.

"We acknowledge that in this case as in any other, the strength of feeling has been high.

"Our specially trained prosecutors are often at the forefront of dealing with high-profile cases subject to intense public and media scrutiny and will always make independent and objective decisions based on all available evidence.

"The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active and each of the defendants has the right to a fair trial.

"It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings."

Amaaz and Amaad will appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Thursday, January 16, next year, the CPS said.