Man Sentenced for Assault at Manchester Airport
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, aged 21 from Rochdale, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after assaulting two female police officers at Manchester Airport. The incident occurred when officers attempted to arrest him following an altercation in a Starbucks cafe.
Amaaz was convicted at Liverpool Crown Court last year for assaulting PC Lydia Ward, PC Ellie Cook, and a Starbucks customer during the July 2024 incident at the airport. The charges stemmed from an event where Amaaz headbutted a man inside the cafe before police intervention.
Sentencing was postponed pending a re-trial on additional allegations that Amaaz had also assaulted a male police officer. However, the jury was unable to reach a verdict on these charges, resulting in Amaaz being cleared of that particular accusation.
Victim Statement
During the court proceedings, a statement from PC Lydia Ward was read aloud. Ward suffered a broken nose in the attack and described Amaaz's actions as:
"What you did was cowardly."
This case highlights the risks law enforcement officers face while performing their duties. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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