UK - Manchester airport police incident 23/07/024

[QB2022]

Interesting one provoking a lot of debate and opinion here in the UK.

On Wednesday footage emerged showing an apparent use of excessive force by armed police at Manchester airport.

Original footage:

Officer has been suspended and pending criminal investigation. Has caused a huge outrage.

Today, further footage has been released showing the immediate before:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1817256038548001113

Daily mail article Shocking new footage of Manchester Airport violence revealed

I'm certainly following this with interest and this is.provoking a lot of emotion within the general public

 

[QB2022]

Just to add

Manchester Airport kick video family calls for end to protests

The family of a man who was kicked and stamped on by a police officer have appealed for calm.

www.bbc.co.uk

Female officer left with a broken nose.

The individual kicked has made claims of a cyst on the brain being caused but I'm very mindful that this is alleged and not confirmed

And uncovered original footage

https://twitter.com/x/status/1816211482616443245

 

[RosalindaA]

Yes, as with all these video incidents the whole sequence of events needs to be ascertained from everyone present before passing judgment. And these days videos can be altered.
I certainly think the kick/stamp to the head looks unnecessary. But a number of officers (including female ones) were grievously attacked and injured as well.
All those found to have commited violent offences should be investigated thoroughly and charged if proven. Police have to be able to challenge any suspicious activity at airports particularly (for all our safety), if you are not doing anything wrong why would you not co-operate with police calmly? That is what I don't understand here (yet).

 

[QB2022]

Yes, as with all these video incidents the whole sequence of events needs to be ascertained from everyone present before passing judgment. And these days videos can be altered.
I certainly think the kick/stamp to the head looks unnecessary. But a number of officers (including female ones) were grievously attacked and injured as well.
All those found to have commited violent offences should be investigated thoroughly and charged if proven. Police have to be able to challenge any suspicious activity at airports particularly (for all our safety), if you are not doing anything wrong why would you not co-operate with police calmly? That is what I don't understand here (yet).

I certainly feel like the context leading to the three men kicking off is also going to be key. I'd also be curious for what the warrant was for, are they known to be violent already? In which case should far more officers have attended to arrest initially?

I'm not convinced the stamp made context, it looks more on the floor but it's not clear to tell with confidence

 

[LadyL]

the videos are shocking

 

[scapa]

Guardian / Observer take:

Manchester mayor urges restraint after new airport footage emerges

New video apparently shows violent build-up to incident in which officer allegedly stamped on man during arrest

www.theguardian.com

 

[scapa]

Lawyer representing the family has stepped away from the case:

Teenager’s lawyer steps aside after Manchester airport ‘assassination’ remarks

Solicitor for young man kicked by officer claims media have focused on him instead of police misconduct

www.theguardian.com