Amaad told jurors he acted lawfully to protect himself & his brother, claiming he believed PC Marsden was “choking” his brother at the pay station ⬇️
Amaad told jurors he acted lawfully to protect himself & his brother, claiming he believed PC Marsden was “choking” his brother at the pay station ⬇️
Mr Amaad said most of the Starbucks row was in English & couldn’t explain why 2 eyewitnesses described it as conducted in another language ⬇️
Mr Amaad said most of the Starbucks row was in English & couldn’t explain why 2 eyewitnesses described it as conducted in another language ⬇️
Under prosecution cross-examination, Amaad accepted he could’ve:
“Simply walked on & reported the flight incident to police later” ⬇️
Under prosecution cross-examination, Amaad accepted he could’ve:
“Simply walked on & reported the flight incident to police later” ⬇️
Mr Amaad told jurors he was advised by a lawyer to give “no comment” answers in police interviews following his arrest at Manchester Airport ⬇️
Mr Amaad told jurors he was advised by a lawyer to give “no comment” answers in police interviews following his arrest at Manchester Airport ⬇️
In emotional testimony, Amaad said he was “screaming mum” & didn’t want her harmed—he claims he saw blood on her face amid the chaos ⬇️
In emotional testimony, Amaad said he was “screaming mum” & didn’t want her harmed—he claims he saw blood on her face amid the chaos ⬇️
Amaad said he was terrified, covering his head with his hands & calling his brother’s name, who lay motionless on the floor ⬇️
Amaad said he was terrified, covering his head with his hands & calling his brother’s name, who lay motionless on the floor ⬇️
Amaad says he instinctively lashed out in defence, claiming he didn’t have time to think or weigh up options as violence erupted ⬇️
Amaad says he instinctively lashed out in defence, claiming he didn’t have time to think or weigh up options as violence erupted ⬇️
Amaad said he received a sudden “huge bang” to the face from someone he couldn’t see, claiming his eyes were allegedly closed & punches came without warning ⬇️
Amaad said he received a sudden “huge bang” to the face from someone he couldn’t see, claiming his eyes were allegedly closed & punches came without warning ⬇️
Amaad told the jury he said “easy” five times as police grabbed his brother at a Manchester Airport pay station—officers allegedly said nothing ⬇️
Amaad told the jury he said “easy” five times as police grabbed his brother at a Manchester Airport pay station—officers allegedly said nothing ⬇️
Amaaz told jurors that after the alleged threat “I’ll f***ing kill you” from Mr Ismaeil, they agreed to walk away—& planned to report it later ⬇️
Amaaz told jurors that after the alleged threat “I’ll f***ing kill you” from Mr Ismaeil, they agreed to walk away—& planned to report it later ⬇️
Amaaz claimed he & his brother remained composed & only sought an apology.
He says the abuse was denied—then redirected to “a little girl” ⬇️
Amaaz claimed he & his brother remained composed & only sought an apology.
He says the abuse was denied—then redirected to “a little girl” ⬇️
Defendant said his mum was racially abused & hit in the legs with a suitcase by a man at Manchester Airport ⬇️
Defendant said his mum was racially abused & hit in the legs with a suitcase by a man at Manchester Airport ⬇️
Amaaz told jurors he twice applied to join Greater Manchester Police as a student officer—years before his airport brawl arrest ⬇️
Amaaz told jurors he twice applied to join Greater Manchester Police as a student officer—years before his airport brawl arrest ⬇️
Jurors reminded Amaaz gave no comment in interview—but allegedly only, they were told, on a solicitor’s advice—not because he needed time to ‘Invent a story’ ⬇️
Jurors reminded Amaaz gave no comment in interview—but allegedly only, they were told, on a solicitor’s advice—not because he needed time to ‘Invent a story’ ⬇️
The defendant maintains he acted only in self-defence—believing the officers were unknown attackers trying to kill him & his brother in the pay station ⬇️
The defendant maintains he acted only in self-defence—believing the officers were unknown attackers trying to kill him & his brother in the pay station ⬇️
Jurors were reminded Amaaz allegedly claims police gave no warning before forcefully detaining him, leaving him believing he & his brother were about to be killed ⬇️
Jurors were reminded Amaaz allegedly claims police gave no warning before forcefully detaining him, leaving him believing he & his brother were about to be killed ⬇️
Amaaz admitted headbutting & punching the alleged victim—but claimed it never crossed his mind that police might be looking for him at Manchester Airport ⬇️
Amaaz admitted headbutting & punching the alleged victim—but claimed it never crossed his mind that police might be looking for him at Manchester Airport ⬇️
Amaaz admitted headbutting & punching the alleged victim—but claimed it never crossed his mind that police might be looking for him at Manchester Airport ⬇️
Amaaz admitted headbutting & punching the alleged victim—but claimed it never crossed his mind that police might be looking for him at Manchester Airport ⬇️
The defendant denied suggestions that his mother and brother tried to restrain him. He insisted no one was stopping him because there was no need ⬇️
The defendant denied suggestions that his mother and brother tried to restrain him. He insisted no one was stopping him because there was no need ⬇️
Amaaz strongly rejected a suggestion that he was the aggressor during the entire incident & insisted his actions were reactive, not threatening ⬇️
Amaaz strongly rejected a suggestion that he was the aggressor during the entire incident & insisted his actions were reactive, not threatening ⬇️
Judge Neil Flewitt KC continues:
Amaaz told jurors he believed his mother had been racially abused on the flight & that he approached the man calmly & politely for an apology.
Judge Neil Flewitt KC continues:
Amaaz told jurors he believed his mother had been racially abused on the flight & that he approached the man calmly & politely for an apology.
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Mr Amaaz insisted he didn’t want a fight. Jurors were reminded that he alleges that he only realised he was hitting police after he had already struck them ⬇️
Mr Amaaz insisted he didn’t want a fight. Jurors were reminded that he alleges that he only realised he was hitting police after he had already struck them ⬇️
The court heard Amaaz say he felt a boot hit his face which knocked him unconscious. He said a later “stamp” woke him up while on the ground ⬇️
The court heard Amaaz say he felt a boot hit his face which knocked him unconscious. He said a later “stamp” woke him up while on the ground ⬇️