Two men accused of assaulting a police officer during a violent incident at Manchester Airport will not face a third trial after the Crown Prosecution Service decided against pursuing a further retrial.

Muhammad Amaad, aged 26, and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, aged 21, had both denied assaulting Greater Manchester Police officer PC Zachary Marsden during an alleged brawl at the Terminal Two car park payment area on 23 July 2024.

Two previous juries at Liverpool Crown Court were unable to reach verdicts, leading to the collapse of the most recent proceedings after nearly 20 hours of deliberation following a five-week trial.

The CPS confirmed that there would be no application for another retrial, citing legal principles that create a strong presumption against holding a third trial unless exceptional circumstances exist.

Prosecutor Paul Greaney KC told the court that although the case was serious and had attracted significant public attention, it did not meet the threshold of ‘extreme gravity’ required to justify continuing prosecution efforts after repeated jury deadlock.

Following the decision, Judge Neil Flewitt KC directed that verdicts of not guilty be formally recorded for both defendants on the outstanding charge.

Amaaz had already been convicted by a separate jury of assaulting two female police officers and a civilian during the same incident and is due to be sentenced on 26 June, appearing via videolink from prison.

The case also remains under scrutiny by the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which is investigating the actions of Greater Manchester Police officers involved.

Authorities have stated that the investigation is at an advanced stage, with additional lines of inquiry opened after new evidence emerged in October 2025.

The incident continues to draw attention due to its scale, the number of individuals involved, and ongoing questions around the use of force by police during the disturbance.