Police filmed stamping on man’s head at Manchester Airport
Incident at Manchester Airport: Police Officer Filmed Kicking Man Head During Arrest
In a widely circulated video, a police officer at Manchester Airport appears to kick and stamp on the head of a man lying on the ground. The uniformed officer, seen holding a taser over the prone man, strikes him twice while other officers shout at onlookers to stay back.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) stated that firearms officers had been attacked while attempting to arrest someone following a fight in Terminal 2 on Tuesday. GMP acknowledged the concerns raised by the video and confirmed that the conduct is being investigated by their professional standards directorate.
A GMP spokesman explained that firearms officers were called to the airport after public reports of an altercation. When the officers attempted to arrest one of the suspects, three officers were “punched to the ground” in a “violent assault.” The spokesman emphasized the risk involved, stating, “As the attending officers were firearms officers, there was a clear risk during this assault of their firearms being taken from them.”
Four men were arrested at the scene for affray and assaulting emergency service workers. Three officers were taken to the hospital for treatment, with one officer suffering a broken nose.
Amar Minhas from Leeds, who witnessed the scene unfold, described the incident to the BBC. He recounted that police approached one of the men, in his early 20s, and informed him that he was a wanted man before pinning him against a wall. Another man then intervened, leading to a fight.
“The man who was being pinned against the wall started throwing punches. He was tasered and fell to the floor,” Minhas said. “That’s when the policeman kicked him.”
The video has sparked widespread concern and debate about police conduct during the incident, with many calling for a thorough investigation.
