Manchester mayor urges restraint after new airport footage emerges
New video apparently shows violent build-up to incident in which officer allegedly stamped on man during arrest
www.theguardian.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- A police pursuit at Manchester Airport ended in a collision near Terminal 2, with the upper forecourt closed for about three hours in the early hours. The driver involved was taken to hospital with serious injuries, and the area began reopening around 05:30 BST [BBC][BBC].
- Reports indicate there was disruption to airport operations and potential travel delays for passengers during the moment of the incident and the subsequent clearance [BBC][Express].
- Greater Manchester Police have provided updates via social media, emphasizing the ongoing investigation and advising travelers to expect delays while the scene was secured [BBC][ITV Granada].
If you’d like, I can pull the most current updates from UK news outlets or provide a quick summary for travelers planning to use Manchester Airport today. Would you like me to do that?
Sources:
- BBC: Manchester Airport crash closes part of airport after police chase[3]
- BBC: Manchester Airport T2 shut after police chase crash[1]
- Express: Part of major UK airport closes for hours as police chase ends in serious crash[2]
- ITV Granada: Driver seriously injured as police pursuit ends in crash outside airport[9]