New Evidence Reveals Assault on Pakistani Mother of Two brothers Brutally Beaten by British Police at Manchester Airport As Renowned Muslim Lawyer To Represent Family

Following mass protests and outrage, new disturbing information and video has been released in the case involving two Muslim brothers who were seen to be violently attacked by police at Manchester Airport in the UK. 

The first viral video saw an altercation occurred at Terminal 2 on the evening of July 23. The video begins with the young man, later identified as Fahir Amaaz, at a parking machine, seemingly purchasing a ticket. Contrary to the notion of a routine arrest, the police approach him from behind without any apparent provocation or communication. 

Suddenly and aggressively, police pounce on him, which immediately escalates the situation. This aggressive approach appears to result in a violent response from Fahir, leading to him being tased and being hit by police repeatedly while immobile on the floor. 

At some point as matters escalated Fahir's brother, Muhammad Amaad, appears to have also been hit by officers despite appearing to comply with their requests during the chaotic scene. 

The video also captures a heart-wrenching scene involving Fahir's mother. As the officers tased and kicked her son, she tried to intervene, but her scarf fell off in the process. Witnesses reported that she was also assaulted, adding to the chaos and confusion of the situation. 

This aspect of the incident highlights not only the physical violence but also the emotional trauma experienced by the family. However, it has now emerged that the mother had been harassed and assaulted before the incident with police. 

In a press release by the new attorney hired to represent the family, renowned Muslim lawyer Aamer Anwar says the mother had already been racially abused and assaulted by a male passenger on a flight to Manchester Airport and her sons had been defending her against that individual. That altercation is what appears to have led to the police arresting the brothers in the first place. 

Anwar stated, “We expect the GMP to arrest a member of public who is accused of subjecting the two brother’s 60-year-old mother to a tirade of racist abuse and assault - this is what sparked the incident- the police of course have his details and must act immediately." 

Since the video of the incident went viral, demonstrations erupted in Manchester city center and Rochdale, where protestors blocked tram lines and chanted, "GMP shame on you." The incident has brought to the fore long-standing issues of racial profiling and police brutality, especially towards minority communities. 

The response from Greater Manchester Police has been swift but controversial. Initially, they acknowledged the public's concern and launched an investigation through the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). One officer has been suspended, and the police have stated that the actions of their officers will be scrutinized. 

However, the Greater Manchester Police Federation has defended the officers, citing new footage that reveals the scene before the initial viral video and shows one brother violently reacting to the aggressive police arrest. 

Police officers in Manchester are protesting the suspension of a colleague involved in the incident. The officers expressed anger over the handling of the suspension and have refused to carry weapons in protest. They defended their colleague's actions, claiming that the use of force, including hitting a young man who was already tased, was due to concerns that their weapons could be taken. 

Some white supremacist groups are exploiting the incident to attack Muslims and minorities. Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK tried to stir racial divisions when Lee Anderson, the party’s MP for Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, offered a medal to the officer who was suspended and is now facing criminal assault charges. 

However, prominent voices, including Dal Babu, a former chief superintendent of the Metropolitan Police, have spoken out against the actions of the officers. Babu criticized the excessive force used, stating, "The brutality displayed would likely not have occurred if the suspects were white." He emphasized the need for accountability and reform within the police force, describing the incident as a violation of protocols concerning "reasonable force." 

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham called for a thorough and independent inquiry, urging the public not to rush to judgment. He stated, "It’s a complicated situation, a very violent situation actually, and there were issues on both sides." The British Pakistani family’s lawyer, Aamer Anwar, who is a prominent Scottish solicitor nationally known for his work in criminal defense and civil liberties has revealed that a press conference will be held next week. 

In today’s official statement, he states, "There can be no excuse for any footage to inadvertently disappear … Highly trained police officers can never use provocation or emotion to justify the use of excessive, illegitimate and potentially lethal force.” 

“The officer had discharged a taser, the suspect is lying incapacitated on the floor,” Anwar posted, “No police officer in that situation has a right to take a running kick to his head & then stamp on him as well.” 

Practicing since 2000, Anwar is the principal solicitor at Aamer Anwar & Co., a Glasgow-based firm. 

His impactful legal representation has been chronicled in the 2023 BBC docuseries “The Firm”, which follows Anwar as he represents the family of Sheku Bayoh – described as “Scotland’s George Floyd” – at the public inquiry into his death in police custody, as well as the Scottish Covid Bereaved at both the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry and the UK Covid-19 Inquiry – the biggest public inquiry in British history. 

Anwar has also spoken out on human rights issues. In an interview with Sky News from April 2024, Anwar corrects the host when she refuses to call Israel's actions against Palestinians a genocide, following a warning from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on January 26, 2024, to protect Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip from the risk of genocide by ensuring sufficient humanitarian assistance and enabling basic services. 

"You don't want to call it a genocide, call it a massacre, call it mass murder. Whatever word you want to use, that is the reality for Palestinian people," said Anwar.