Police officer in Manchester Airport video to face criminal investigation

It comes after GMP announced the officer had been suspended

The officer was suspended yesterday after footage of the confrontation in Terminal 2 of the airport was widely shared online.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said they were looking to interview the officer "as soon as possible", via BBC.

Catherine Bates of the IOPC said that they had met with "one of the men who was involved and his family members," and are speaking to another as soon as they can.

In the footage, a male officer can be seen aiming a taser at one man who is lying on the ground. It appears the man is already being tased by another officer.

One police officer then appears to kick and stamp on the man’s head.

Police said that three of their officers were assaulted in the incident, including a female officer whose nose was broken.

Four men were arrested.

Greater Manchester Police released a statement yesterday announcing the suspension of the officer in question.

They wrote: “Following a thorough review of further information that has become available in relation to an incident at Manchester Airport on Tuesday evening, Greater Manchester Police has suspended a police officer from all duties.

“A referral has now been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct for a full independent investigation.

“We understand the deep concerns that have been widely raised with us, and will continue to meet and discuss these feelings with Greater Manchester residents and elected representatives, whilst this independent investigation takes place.”