Reform UK to Pursue Private Prosecution in Manchester Airport Incident

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Reform UK has announced its intention to initiate a private prosecution against the men involved in a violent altercation with police at Manchester Airport earlier this year. The incident has raised significant concerns about the handling of the situation, prompting Reform MPs to write to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, accusing authorities of throwing the involved officers "under the bus" while the young men remain unpunished.

 

The altercation gained widespread attention in July when a video circulated showing Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers engaging with Fahir Amaaz, 19, and his brother Muhammad, 25, at the airport’s terminal 2. The video, which quickly went viral, captured an officer appearing to kick and stamp on Fahir’s head, sparking outrage and protests in both Rochdale and Manchester city center.

 

Days after the incident, a second video surfaced, obtained by the *Manchester Evening News*. This footage revealed the moments leading up to the altercation on July 23, showing two female police officers being knocked to the ground before Mr. Amaaz was subdued with a taser. In response, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) launched an investigation, and a GMP constable was placed under criminal investigation for assault. A second officer also came under investigation for his role in the altercation.

 

Second Video Showing Lead up to incident:

CCTV footage from Manchester Airport has been released.

This is much worse than I expected. The police were seriously assaulted by these violent thugs and all the focus has been on the police.

Absolutely disgusting.pic.twitter.com/0jwBkDYFTN

— Lee Harris (@addicted2newz) July 27, 2024

 

Despite these ongoing investigations into the officers, Reform MPs have voiced their dissatisfaction with how the case has been handled so far. They argue that the brothers, Fahir and Muhammad, have received leniency and remain unpunished for their role in the incident. In their letter to the Home Secretary, the MPs accused the authorities of covering up key footage of the incident's beginning and expressed frustration over the delayed response.

 

The MPs wrote, "This delay and lack of support for serving officers is deeply damaging to the morale of all police officers, as well as impacting on their ability to do their job properly. If police officers are constantly working with the fear that their seniors and the IOPC will throw them under a bus at any moment, then they will not be able to protect the public in the full and fair way that we want."

 

Reform UK has made it clear that if the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not move forward with prosecuting the men involved, they will take legal action themselves. The party has already made plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign to support the costs of a private prosecution. Reform’s MPs argue that the police officers involved showed "great restraint" during the incident, noting that while tasers were deployed, the officers refrained from using more severe force, such as firearms.

 

The case has been further complicated by allegations from the Amaaz family. They claim that the altercation began after their mother, Shameem Akhtar, was racially abused on a Qatar Airways flight. According to the family, the brothers confronted the man responsible after meeting their mother at the airport. The family’s solicitor confirmed that an "altercation" occurred at a Starbucks in the terminal, though they have declined to provide additional details.

 

Following the incident, the family claims police officers escalated the situation by grabbing Mr. Amaaz’s wrist and neck, later striking his head against a ticket machine. During an August press conference, the Amaaz family accused the officer who allegedly stamped on Fahir’s head of turning off his body camera before threatening his life. Mr. Amaaz further claimed that the officer called him a "dirty f------ c---" and knelt on his neck during the confrontation.

 

As the legal battles unfold, Reform UK remains adamant that justice must be served. Whether through the CPS or a private prosecution, they are determined to hold those responsible accountable for their actions, ensuring that the incident is thoroughly investigated. The question of whether the full truth of what happened that day will come to light remains to be seen, but the public's attention remains firmly fixed on the case.

 

Based on a report from Daily Telegraph 2024-10-08

 

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

The first question the court will ask is, does the court have jurisdiction over the case (or is it still with the public prospector/a criminal matter)? The second question will be “does the litigant have standing in the case?”

 

Farage might better spend his time visiting his constituency and finding out if there’s anything the people of Clacton need him to address in Parliament on their behalf.

 

 

[Rampant Rabbit]

15 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The first question the court will ask is, does the court have jurisdiction over the case (or is it still with the public prospector/a criminal matter)? The second question will be “does the litigant have standing in the case?”

 

Farage might better spend his time visiting his constituency and finding out if there’s anything the people of Clacton need him to address in Parliament on their behalf.

 

 

Maybe the people of  Clacton have already told him they are sick of two tier

[Chomper Higgot]

24 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

Maybe the people of  Clacton have already told him they are sick of two tier

The people of Clayton never get to see Farage.

[jippytum]

 these Muslim thugs broke the nose of a policewoman and assaulted other officers at the airport. To date no prosecution. 

It's time the UK authorities be it the police or social services  ceased giving preferential to muslims in the UK