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The brothers at the center of the viral Manchester Airport arrest won’t face a third trial over allegedly assaulting an armed officer — a verdict that ends their legal battle on that charge, even as investigations into the officers’ conduct continue. The case erupted in July 2024 after footage showed an officer kicking one brother while he was down, sparking nationwide protests and calls to defund police. But leaked CCTV revealed the brothers had been in a violent clash with three officers before. One brother was convicted of assaulting two female officers, but juries deadlocked on whether they assaulted the officer who delivered the kick — leading prosecutors to drop the third charge. Defense argued the officer acted out of anger, while prosecutors claimed the arrest was justified after one brother headbutted a tourist. Meanwhile, the officer who kicked the brother remains under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct, and another officer is being probed for leaking the CCTV. The brothers’ legal saga may be over on this charge — but the wider probe is far from finished.

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