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New Manchester Airport video shows what happened before man was 'kicked' in head by police officer

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Updated 11:36 28 Jul 2024 GMT+1Published 10:59 28 Jul 2024 GMT+1

New Manchester Airport video shows what happened before man was 'kicked' in head by police officer

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has warned that 'nobody is in possession of the complete picture'

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

Warning: This article contains graphic images and footage which some readers may find distressing.

A new video shows what happened moments before a police officer appeared to stamp on a man's head at Manchester Airport.

Earlier this week, a video began circulating around social media, showing a policeman holding a taser over a man who is lying down on the floor while being arrested on 23 July.

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The clip showed the officer appearing to strike the individual twice in the head in the airport's Terminal 2.

The video caused backlash on social media. (X)
The video caused backlash on social media. (X)

At the time, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: "Officers were called to reports of an altercation between members of the public in Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport.

"Whilst attempting to arrest one of the suspects of the earlier altercation, three officers were subject to a violent assault, where they were punched to the ground.

"A female officer suffered a broken nose and all three were taken to hospital for treatment."

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The force said four men were arrested at the scene.

Following the incident, a police constable is now under criminal investigation for assault.

Now, unverified footage obtained and shared by Manchester Evening News on Saturday (27 July) appears to show what happened moments before the altercation.

The clip shows a chaotic scene where a number of punches appear to be thrown.

Meanwhile, the Mayor of Greater Manchester warned that 'nobody is in possession of the complete picture'.

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Andy Burnham told Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips: “It’s a complicated situation, a very violent situation actually, and there were issues on both sides.

“That’s why I asked other people not to rush to judgment because of the complexity of it and, simply, everyone who’s having their say, nobody has got all of the facts.

“Nobody is in possession of the complete picture.”

He added: “I know it’s a frustration in the world we live in, everybody wants instant conclusions, but life’s not like that, is it?

“We have in the last few days people making complete judgments on the one side or the other.

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“You’re picking a side in this whole thing and the truth always lies somewhere in between.

“Life’s more complicated than sometimes people portray it to be on social media.”

A new video appearing to show what happened in the lead-up to the incident has emerged. (MEN Media)
A new video appearing to show what happened in the lead-up to the incident has emerged. (MEN Media)

Following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), their regional director Catherine Bates said on Friday (26 July): “We can confirm we are conducting a criminal investigation into the use of force during events which took place on July 23 at Manchester Airport.

“We are arranging to interview a police constable under criminal caution as soon as possible.

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“I have today met one of the men who was involved and his family members to outline our investigation and we will continue to update them and Greater Manchester Police as our inquiries progress.

“We will be speaking to the man involved in the second incident as soon as we can.

“The family has asked me to reiterate their call for peace and wish to stress that they do not condone any acts of violence as a result of this incident.

“We are meeting with a number of community leaders in Rochdale this afternoon to listen to their concerns and explain our role.”

Featured Image Credit: MEN Media

Topics: UK News, Crime

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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