Mohammed Fahir Amaaz testifies he feared for his life in police assault trial

13 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 28

Amaaz, 21, told Liverpool Crown Court he thought he would die during a July 2024 arrest at Manchester Airport, involving officers Marsden, Ward, and Cook.
He described being pushed to the ground, punched, and kicked by police, claiming he acted in self-defence and did not know the officers' identities during the struggle.
Amaaz and his brother Muhammad Amaad deny assaulting PC Marsden; Amaaz was previously convicted of assaulting two female officers in the same incident. The trial continues.

Did a young man's fear of police brutality lead him to assault three officers?

When does self-defense against police become a violent assault during a chaotic arrest?

With bodycam footage of the entire event, why do two opposite stories exist?

An officer suffered post-concussion syndrome; does his injury justify the force he used?

Can an officer's kick to a tasered man's head ever be considered 'reasonable force'?