New video shows violent scenes moments before a police officer hit him in the head

Andy Burnham told Sky News: “It’s a complicated situation, a very violent situation actually, and there were issues on both sides. That’s why I asked other people not to rush to judgment because of its complexity and simply to everyone who is experiencing it. their word, no one has all the facts. No one has the full picture.”

Asked when some sort of conclusion could be reached by the Independent Office for the Conduct of Police, Mr Burnham said: “I know it’s frustrating in the world we live in, everyone wants instant conclusions, but life isn’t like that, it’s so?

“We have in the last days people who are completely judgmental on one side or the other. You pick a side in this whole thing and the truth always lies somewhere in the middle. Life is more complicated than people sometimes make it out to be. social media.”

The mayor said the incident took place in three stages, with an earlier dispute taking place on a plane before the footage was seen by the public.

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed they are investigating and appealing for witnesses in relation to three incidents which took place on the evening of Tuesday 23rd July in Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport.

The first incident is an altercation between passengers on Qatar Airways flight QR023, which arrived at 7.20pm. The altercation may have taken place during the flight or afterwards in the T2 baggage hall.

The second incident is a violent altercation involving members of the public in the T2 Starbucks at approximately 8:22 p.m.

The third incident is the attack on three police officers which took place in the area of ​​the payment point of the T2 car park at 20.28. As a result, the three officers suffered head injuries, including a broken nose.