Charges approved for the incident at Manchester Airport

Two men have been charged with  criminal offences  following an incident at Manchester Airport on 23 July  2024.

The Crown Prosecution Service has today charged two  people with  assaulting police  officers.
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, is charged with two  counts of  assault and battery, one  count of  assault on an emergency worker and one  count of common assault. Muhammed Amaad, 25, is charged with causing  grievous bodily  harm.

No police officers will be  charged. The two defendants will appear at Liverpool  Magistrates' Court on  Thursday 16 January  2025.
Frank Ferguson,  head of the CPS Special Crime and  Counter-Terrorism Branch, said:  "Following our  investigation into an incident at Manchester Airport in July 2024, the Crown Prosecution Service has today  charged two  individuals.

"This was a high-profile incident  which generated considerable public interest and media coverage at the time, and we have worked closely from the outset with investigators from the Independent Office for Police Conduct and Greater Manchester Police. 
"We have reviewed all available evidence, including witness statements, video footage, expert reports and other  documents relating to  the use of  police force, to make an independent and objective assessment  of the appropriateness of bringing charges  in court.
"Based on a careful  review of this evidence, we have concluded that two men should be charged with offences including  assault on police  officers. "We have  come to the conclusion that no charges should be brought against  the officers. We  have considered the potential offences of  battery and common assault, and  considered expert evidence in the form of an independent report from an expert  on the use of  force by the police, to inform this  decision.
"We have always  ensured that police training is also  considered as part of these  decisions and in this case the combination of  evidence and expert opinion meant  that there was no  real prospect of  conviction.
"We understand that in this  case, as in any  other case, the  weight of feeling  was great. Our specially trained prosecutors are often  on the  front lines dealing with high-profile cases  that are subject to intense public and media scrutiny and always make independent and objective decisions based on all  the evidence available. "The Crown Prosecution Service  would like to remind everyone that criminal proceedings are  ongoing and  that each of the  accused is entitled to a fair  trial.
"It is extremely important that no reporting,  comment or sharing of information  on the internet is likely to prejudice these proceedings."
Notes to  the editor
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz [DOB: 22/10/2004] is charged with  wilful battery under section 47 x 2, assault  on a lifeguard and  simple assault (against a member of the public).
Muhammed Amaad [DOB: 27/06/1999] is charged with  malicious wounding under section  47. The CPS Special Crime  Branch deals with the most complex and sensitive cases in England and  Wales, including disasters, serious criminal  charges against police officers, manslaughter and  electoral crimes