Two men have been charged in connection with the shocking incident which unfolded at Manchester Airport earlier this year.
Mohammed Amaaz, 20, and Muhammed Amaad, 25, are being prosecuted for assaulting police officers who responded to reports of an altercation in Terminal 2.
Footage of the incident, which took place back on 23 July, showed how the pair became involved in something of a brawl with cops.
At the time, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) released a statement which said: "Officers were called to reports of an altercation between members of the public in Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport.
"Whilst attempting to arrest one of the suspects of the earlier altercation, three officers were subject to a violent assault, where they were punched to the ground.
"A female officer suffered a broken nose and all three were taken to hospital for treatment."
The force said four men were arrested at the scene, while a police constable was placed under criminal investigation for assault.
Now, Amaaz has been charged with two offences of causing actual bodily harm, one charge of assaulting an emergency worker and one charge of common assault.
Meanwhile Amaad is facing charges of causing actual bodily harm, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
No police officers will be face prosecution.
The two defendants will appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on 16 January.
Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Stephen Watson said in a statement: “I welcome today’s decisions from the Crown Prosecution Service to charge two men with assaults on our officers and a member of the public at Manchester Airport earlier this year.
“I also welcome their decision to take no further criminal action against serving officers. I appreciate that a full and thorough independent investigation has led to this outcome.
“Following this decision, I have lifted the suspension of the officer involved. The IOPC’s misconduct investigation continues and we will continue to cooperate fully in this regard.
“Whilst co-operating fully with the IOPC in the discharge of their independent investigation into the conduct of our officers, GMP has offered support to our officers and will continue to do in the coming months.
“I know that these matters have understandably generated a great deal of debate, scrutiny and speculation. We now have specific charging decisions and the court proceedings must be allowed to progress without the prejudice or taint that can emerge as a result of misplaced commentary, speculation or the sharing of digital content.”
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