Full Breakdown
Assault at Manchester Airport: Legal Outcomes for Two Men
5/29/2026, 7:59:03 PM
Incident Overview
On 23 July 2024, a brawl erupted in the car-park pay-station area of Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport. Video of the incident circulated on social media, showing two men, identified as Muhammad Amaad, 26, and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, allegedly assaulting Greater Manchester Police officer Zachary Marsden. The men denied the assault. The video, widely shared on social media, showed the alleged assault, which the men deny.
Legal Proceedings and Jury Outcomes
Following the incident, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) charged Amaad and Amaaz with assaulting PC Marsden. The case was heard at Liverpool Crown Court. Two separate juries were empaneled, but each failed to reach a verdict, resulting in hung juries. After the hung juries, the case did not proceed to a further hearing.
Prior Conviction of Mohammed Fahir Amaaz
During the same alleged incident, a different jury previously convicted Amaaz of assaulting two female officers, PC Lydia Ward and PC Ellie Cook, as well as a Starbucks customer. This conviction stands independently of the pending assault charge involving PC Marsden. The earlier conviction, from a separate jury, also stemmed from the 23 July incident. Amaaz is scheduled to be sentenced for the prior conviction on 26 June.
Crown Prosecution Service Decision
The CPS issued a formal statement indicating that no additional trial will be scheduled for Amaad and Amaaz concerning the alleged assault on PC Marsden. The CPS said it will not order a further hearing. The decision follows the two hung juries.
Timeline of Key Events
- 23 July 2024 – Alleged assault on PC Marsden at Manchester Airport.
- First Jury (date unspecified) – Hung verdict at Liverpool Crown Court.
- Second Jury (date unspecified) – Hung verdict at Liverpool Crown Court.
- CPS announcement (date of article) – No further hearing ordered.
- 26 June – Sentencing of Amaaz for prior assault convictions.
Exact jury dates were not disclosed.
Data Summary
- Defendants: Muhammad Amaad (26) and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz (21).
- Officers involved: PC Zachary Marsden; PC Lydia Ward; PC Ellie Cook.
- Jurors: Two juries at Liverpool Crown Court, both unable to reach verdicts.
- Convictions: Amaaz previously convicted of assaulting two female officers and a customer.
- Upcoming event: Sentencing of Amaaz on 26 June.
Conflicting Reports and Information Gaps
The source does not disclose the specific legal charges, the reasons juries were unable to reach verdicts, or the year associated with the 26 June sentencing date. It also provides no detail on any potential further legal action against Amaad beyond the CPS decision.
What Lies Ahead
With the CPS declining to pursue a retrial, Amaad faces no further court proceedings for the alleged assault on PC Marsden. Amaaz, however, will appear before the court on 26 June to receive a sentence for his earlier convictions. The outcomes close the immediate legal chapter stemming from the 23 July 2024 airport incident.
