Protesters urged do NOT attend Manchester Airport demonstration over GMP video
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMPs in Greater Manchester have urged demonstrators not to take part in a protest at Manchester Airport in the wake of the viral arrest video.
Protests took place in Rochdale and Manchester city centre earlier this week after the footage emerged of a Greater Manchester Police officer kicking and stamping on the head of a man as he lay on the floor.
According to reports on social media, another protest has been planned to take place outside Manchester Airport today (Saturday).
A poster for the planned protest has been shared on social media and seen by the Manchester Evening News. Yasmin Qureshi, the Labour MP for Bolton South and Walkden, has said there is 'no need' for the protest to take place. READ NEXT: 'Profoundly regrettable': GMP Chief Constable speaks out over Manchester Airport arrest video She said this was due to the 'swift action' of GMP and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in light of the incident.
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