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IOPC to investigate use of force during arrest at Manchester Airport

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2024-07-25
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Greater Manchester Police

What was investigated

The IOPC is independently investigating the level of force used by an officer during the arrest of a number of men at Manchester Airport. The officer has been suspended as part of this investigation.

Key findings

  • A significant amount of body worn video and CCTV footage has been secured.
  • The officer involved has been suspended from all duties.

Outcome

The investigation is in the early stages and updates will be provided as it progresses.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 14 July 2026 · Next review due: 14 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-14.