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Police Taser Incident at Manchester Airport Sparks Public Outcry

Family alleges excessive force and racial abuse during altercation; officer under criminal investigation.

  • A 56-year-old grandmother was allegedly struck in the face with a Taser by a police officer at Manchester Airport.
  • The family claims the incident followed a series of violent altercations involving two sons and police officers.
  • Protests erupted in Rochdale and Manchester after video footage of the incident circulated on social media.
  • The family has reported receiving racist and Islamophobic abuse on social media following the event.
  • The officer involved has been suspended and is under criminal investigation for assault.
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