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Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Manchester Airport Assault Retrial

A jury failed to reach a verdict in the retrial of two brothers accused of assaulting an armed police officer at Manchester Airport. The defendants denied the charge and stated they acted in self-defense. The case remains unresolved.

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A jury failed to reach a verdict in the retrial of two brothers accused of assaulting an armed police officer at Manchester Airport. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, faced a single charge of assaulting armed PC Zachary Marsden. Both men denied the charge and stated they were acting in self-defense.

The jury has now retired without delivering a decision. GB News reported the outcome on May 20, 2026.

Background The case involves an incident at Manchester Airport.

The defendants were on trial for the second time after an earlier proceeding.

Key Facts

Retrial outcome
Jury unable to reach verdict
Defendants
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26
Charge
Assaulting armed PC Zachary Marsden

Potential Impact

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    The case may proceed to another retrial or be dropped by prosecutors.

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Confidence score65%
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Word count93 words
PublishedMay 20, 2026, 3:58 PM
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