Police submit file of evidence in airport inquiry

Footage capturing parts of the incident was widely shared on social media

Police have sent a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service following an incident at Manchester Airport in which three officers were injured and a man kicked by a police officer.

Muhammad Fahir Amaaz was struck by a firearms officer after he and his brother Amaad Amaaz were arrested following a violent clash with police on 23 July.

Four men held in connection with the incident - including Mr Fahir Amaaz - remain on police bail.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it had submitted "a comprehensive file of evidence" as part of an investigation into a series of alleged criminal offences which left the officers injured.

Meanwhile, two police officers remain under criminal investigation in connection with the incident.

'Highly experienced'

The force said: "GMP major incident team investigators, led by a highly experienced senior investigating officer, have been thoroughly investigating the incident.

"A separate and independent investigation into our officers' actions by the Independent Office for Police Conduct remains ongoing."

Widely shared footage led to various protests in Rochdale and Manchester city centre.

Lawyers for Mr Fahir Amaaz's family have since made several allegations of mistreatment.

GMP previously said its firearms officers were subject to a "violent" attack while trying to make an arrest at Terminal 2 and there was a risk their weapons could be taken from them.

A further video later emerged showing the build up to the kicking incident involved a fight in which officers were punched to the ground.