Two brothers will not face a third trial on allegations they assaulted a police officer at Manchester Airport in July 2024, Liverpool Crown Court heard.
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad were accused of using a "high level of violence" to cause actual bodily harm to Pc Zachary Marsden during the confrontation.
Both men denied the charge, telling the court they acted in self-defence or in each other's defence.
Footage of the incident went viral on social media, showing the full incident unfold.
A retrial was ordered last year after no verdict was reached against him or his brother on the Pc Marsden allegation.
Today's ruling means neither brother will be convicted in relation to that allegation.
They both continue to strongly deny any wrongdoing.
Last July, Amaaz was found guilty of assaulting Pc Lydia Ward and Pc Ellie Cook during the same incident on July 23.
Both men denied the charge
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The three Greater Manchester Police officers entered the Terminal 2 car park paystation after reports a male fitting Amaaz’s description had headbutted a member of the public at a Starbucks cafe in the airport minutes earlier.
The prosecution said Amaaz resisted their attempts to take him outside and Amaad then intervened.
But the brothers, from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, said their actions were defensive rather than offensive as they said they came "under attack".
Pc Ward suffered a broken nose as she was floored by a punch to the face from Amaaz, who also knocked Pc Cook to the ground with a series of elbows and punches.
Brothers accused of assaulting police at Manchester Airport will not face a retrial
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Amaaz claimed he did not realise Pc Ward and Pc Cook were women as "it was happening so fast, I couldn’t process the little details".
He has remained in custody and will be sentenced on June 26.
In an agreed fact read out at the first trial, jurors were told: "The Independent Office for Police Conduct carried out an investigation into PC Marsden in relation to the incident at Manchester Airport on July 23, 2024, which has not yet concluded."
Footage of the incident went viral on social media
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Greater Manchester Police said they were "disappointed" a jury could not reach a verdict in the retrial but accepted the outcome.
Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson QPM Greater Manchester Police said: "Following a protracted trial, the jury has been unable to deliver a verdict.
"Whilst disappointed that the prosecution case was not fully endorsed, we respect the findings of the court and accept the outcome of the jury’s thoughtful deliberations.
"This incident began after a man was headbutted in a public place in front of his family. Our officers were responding quickly to precisely the sort of outrageous criminal behaviour that rightly offends the public.
"In undertaking their duties, officers were met with resistance and violence; followed by online vilification, condemnation and adverse commentary from those who did not have the full facts.
Greater Manchester Police said they were “disappointed” that a jury could not reach a verdict in the retrial but accepted the outcome
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He added: "It is vital that officers get the respect and support they deserve for routinely putting themselves in harm’s way to protect the public. Assaults on police officers are sadly all too common - 35 of my officers are assaulted every week across GM - and such incidents can never be justified."
"I am particularly grateful to those many members of the public who have contacted the force in order to pass on their best wishes to the officers affected.
"Whilst the criminal trial is now concluded, we are cognisant of the ongoing IOPC investigation into the conduct of our officers. We will continue to cooperate fully with this investigation, and we look forward to its conclusion in due course."
In a statement, the CPS said: "Mohammed Fahir Amaaz carried out a violent series of assaults, first an unprovoked attack on a member of the public before turning his aggression on police officers who were responding to the incident."
The brother's lawyer spoke outside the court
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It added: "During that attack, two female officers were assaulted, with one left bleeding after suffering a broken nose. The officers were carrying out their duties to protect the public in a busy airport when they were assaulted.
"Following a trial, Amaaz was convicted by a jury of assault occasioning actual bodily harm in relation to PC Lydia Ward, assault on an emergency worker in relation to PC Ellie Cook, and assault by beating in relation to a member of the public. He will be sentenced for his violent actions in due course.
"The jury in the first trial was unable to reach a verdict on a further count relating to an assault on a third police officer. A retrial was held, but a second jury has also been unable to reach a verdict on that count.
"The law is clear that any further retrial in these circumstances would be highly exceptional. After careful consideration, we have concluded that it is not in the public interest to seek another trial."
An IOPC spokesman said: "Our independent investigation into the use of force by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers during a series of arrests at Manchester Airport in July 2024 is at an advanced stage.
"New evidence, gathered as part of a separate investigation, came to our attention in October 2025 and as a result, there are now additional lines of inquiry for us to explore before we can finalise our decisions.
"IOPC investigators are now working through various strands of investigative material before any decisions are made on the next steps.
"We will continue to keep the relevant parties updated as we work to conclude matters as swiftly as possible."