A man has been jailed after being convicted of assaulting two female police officers during a violent incident at Manchester Airport that sparked widespread public attention.
The incident occurred after officers responded to a disturbance inside the airport terminal. During the confrontation, the man punched the officers, causing injuries before additional police arrived to bring the situation under control.
Following a court hearing, the defendant was sentenced to prison for assaulting emergency workers. The judge described the attack as a serious assault on officers carrying out their duties and said violence against police would not be tolerated.
The case attracted significant public interest after footage of the incident circulated online, prompting investigations into the actions of those involved. Authorities reiterated that assaults on emergency service personnel are treated as serious criminal offences.
Police welcomed the sentence, stating it sends a clear message that attacks on officers performing their duties will result in severe consequences.