Two brothers from Rochdale have pleaded not guilty to assault charges following an alleged incident at Manchester Airport in July last year.
Muhammad Amaad, 25, and Mohammed Amaaz, 20, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday to enter their pleas relating to charges involving police officers and a member of the public.
The charges stem from an alleged altercation that occurred at the airport on July 23 last year.
Mohammed Amaaz, of Tarnside Close, faces four separate charges relating to the incident.
Brothers who allegedly assaulted police officers at Manchester Airport appear at Liverpool Crown Court
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He denies assaulting Abdulkareem Hamzah Abbas Ismaeil, a member of the public, by beating.
The 20-year-old also pleaded not guilty to causing actual bodily harm to PC Zachary Marsden.
He further denied causing actual bodily harm to PC Lydia Ward.
A fourth charge, which he also denies, alleges he assaulted PC Ellie Cook, an emergency worker, by beating.
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His brother Muhammad Amaad, also of Tarnside Close in Rochdale, faces a single charge.
The 25-year-old pleaded not guilty to assaulting PC Zachary Marsden, causing actual bodily harm, during the same incident on July 23.
The Honorary Recorder of Liverpool, Andrew Menary KC, addressed the brothers during the nine-minute hearing.
"Muhammad Amaad and Mohammed Amaaz, I am going to adjourn this matter for trial. Your trial will take place on June 30 this year," he told them.
The charges stem from an alleged altercation that occurred at the airport on July 23, 2024
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He added: "I will renew your bail on the same terms as before. You are free to go."
The brothers appeared before the court wearing matching black suits with white shirts and black ties.
The hearing lasted nine minutes, during which both defendants entered their pleas.
They will remain on bail until their trial, which is scheduled to begin on June 30.
