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Burnham urges people to take a step back as ‘nobody is in possession of the complete picture’ of the incident at Manchester Airport last week
Andy Burnham speaking during the launch of his campaign for re-election as Mayor of Greater Manchester Combined Authority, at the Salford Lads Club, April 3, 2024

GREATER Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham urged people to take a step back as “nobody is in possession of the complete picture” of the incident at the city’s airport last week.

Protests and outrage erupted after a video showed a police officer kicking and stamping on a young man’s head as he lay on the ground at the airport.

The video also shows a cop throwing a punch at a young man, who then retaliated as the incident escalated into more violence.

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