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Brothers on Trial for Assaulting Police at Airport

7/21/2025

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Brothers Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, are on trial at Liverpool Crown Court for allegedly assaulting police officers at Manchester Airport. Amaaz contends he was defending himself after headbutting a passenger, while both brothers resisted arrest, claiming the officers were overly aggressive. They deny the assault charges as the trial unfolds.

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Story summary

Brothers Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, are on trial at Liverpool Crown Court for allegedly assaulting police officers at Manchester Airport. Amaaz contends he was defending himself after headbutting a passenger, while both brothers resisted arrest, claiming the officers were overly aggressive. They deny the assault charges as the trial unfolds.