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🔴 “I THOUGHT MY BROTHER WAS BEING CHOKED” – AMAAD DEFENDS ACTIONS:

Amaad told jurors he acted lawfully to protect himself & his brother, claiming he believed PC Marsden was “choking” his brother at the pay station ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🔴 “IT WAS MOSTLY ENGLISH” – DEFENDANT DISPUTES WITNESS CLAIMS:

Mr Amaad said most of the Starbucks row was in English & couldn’t explain why 2 eyewitnesses described it as conducted in another language ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🔴 “COULD HAVE WALKED AWAY” – AMAAD ADMITS DURING CROSS-EXAM:

Under prosecution cross-examination, Amaad accepted he could’ve:

“Simply walked on & reported the flight incident to police later” ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
🔴 “I WAS ADVISED TO GO NO COMMENT,” AMAAD TELLS COURT:

Mr Amaad told jurors he was advised by a lawyer to give “no comment” answers in police interviews following his arrest at Manchester Airport ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🔴 “I DIDN’T WANT MUM TO BE NEXT” – DEFENDANT SAW BLOOD:

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 ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🔴 ‘SCARED, SHOUTING HIS BROTHER’S NAME’ – AMAAD BREAKS DOWN:

Amaad said he was terrified, covering his head with his hands & calling his brother’s name, who lay motionless on the floor ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🔴 “I HAD TO DEFEND MYSELF” – NO TIME TO THINK, JURY TOLD:

Amaad says he instinctively lashed out in defence, claiming he didn’t have time to think or weigh up options as violence erupted ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🔴 ‘HUGE BANG’ TO FACE – DEFENDANT CLAIMS POLICE HIT FIRST:

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 ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🔴 “EASY, EASY, EASY” – DEFENDANT SAYS HE PLEADED WITH POLICE:

Amaad told the jury he said “easy” five times as police grabbed his brother at a Manchester Airport pay station—officers allegedly said nothing ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🔴 “WE’LL REPORT IT TO POLICE LATER” – NOT SEEKING A FIGHT:

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 ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🔴 “WE STAYED CALM” – DEFENCE SAY BROTHERS DIDN’T ESCALATE:

Amaaz claimed he & his brother remained composed & only sought an apology.

He says the abuse was denied—then redirected to “a little girl” ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🔴 MUM ‘RACIALLY ABUSED’ & STRUCK WITH LUGGAGE – CLAIM:

Defendant said his mum was racially abused & hit in the legs with a suitcase by a man at Manchester Airport ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🔴 TRIED TO JOIN THE POLICE – TWICE, JURY HEARS:

Amaaz told jurors he twice applied to join Greater Manchester Police as a student officer—years before his airport brawl arrest ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🔴 ‘NO COMMENT’ ON LEGAL ADVICE – NOT TO BUY TIME, JURY TOLD:

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’ ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🔴 “I WAS DEFENDING MYSELF” – AMAAZ CLAIMS OFFICERS ATTACKED HIM:

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 ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🔴 “THEY DIDN’T GIVE ME A MINUTE TO THINK” – JURY HEARS:

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 ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🔴 “I DIDN’T KNOW I WAS OF INTEREST TO POLICE” – DEFENCE SAYS:

Amaaz admitted headbutting & punching the alleged victim—but claimed it never crossed his mind that police might be looking for him at Manchester Airport ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🔴 “I DIDN’T KNOW I WAS OF INTEREST TO POLICE” – DEFENCE SAYS:

Amaaz admitted headbutting & punching the alleged victim—but claimed it never crossed his mind that police might be looking for him at Manchester Airport ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🔴 “THEY WEREN’T HOLDING ME BACK” – AMAAZ DISPUTES CLAIM

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 ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🔴 “I WASN’T THE AGGRESSOR” – DEFENCE OUTLINES CASE

Amaaz strongly rejected a suggestion that he was the aggressor during the entire incident & insisted his actions were reactive, not threatening ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🔴 “I WAS CALM – THIS WAS A HATE CRIME” – DEFENDANT INSISTS:

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.
July 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🔴 The morning session of the Manchester Airport attack trial has concluded:

With jurors sent out for lunch, the Judge will resume his summary post-break. Stay tuned for live updates, Subscribe, & Enable Notifications to follow every development, LIVE:
July 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
🔴 VIOLENCE OR SURVIVAL? JURY HEARS KEY DEFENCE CLAIMS:

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 ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
🔴 “I WAS BOOTED IN THE FACE AND STAMPED”

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 ⬇️
July 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM