A Manchester police constable is now under “criminal investigation” after a video appears to show him kick and stamp a man on his head at Manchester Airport on Tuesday as he was lying down on the floor face down in a brutal attack.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has announced on Friday that they are conducting a “criminal investigation” into the “use of force” during the chaotic scenes seen at Manchester Airport on 23 July.
The family of the man has asked for “peace” and have said that they “do not condone” any “acts of violence” after the incident.
After the IOPC investigation a decision will then be made as to whether or not the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) or disciplinary proceedings.
IOPC Regional Director Catherine Bates said, “We can confirm we are conducting a criminal investigation into the use of force during events which took place on 23 July at Manchester Airport. We are arranging to interview a police constable under criminal caution as soon as possible.
“I have today met one of the men who was involved and his family members to outline our investigation and we will continue to update them and Greater Manchester Police as our enquiries progress. We will be speaking to the man involved in the second incident as soon as we can.
Video footage of what happened BEFORE, during and AFTER the incident of police brutality at Manchester Airport.
The officer in question has now been removed from operational duties. https://t.co/4AswcesqtM pic.twitter.com/GdjlPWWfdq
— Dilly Hussain (@DillyHussain88) July 24, 2024
“The family has asked me to reiterate their call for peace and wish to stress that they do not condone any acts of violence as a result of this incident.
“We are meeting with a number of community leaders in Rochdale this afternoon to listen to their concerns and explain our role.
“Our investigation continues to gather relevant evidence and will be following a number of lines of enquiry. We will provide further updates when we are in a position to do so.”
