Two brothers from Manchester Airport are not facing a trial over an alleged assault on an armed police officer after two juries fail to reach verdicts, according to reporting. The case centres on an incident in July 2024 involving police constable Zachary Marsden, who is said to have kicked a man while the man was on the ground. Images and video of the incident circulated widely and prompted public reaction, including protests and Black Lives Matter placards.
The brothers’ case does not proceed because juries reach no agreement at trial, leaving the matter unresolved in court. The officer involved, however, continues to face scrutiny through an ongoing investigation or probe, as described by sources.
The reporting reflects that the public controversy stems from the footage of the incident and subsequent demonstrations, while the legal process reaches a procedural end for the brothers due to repeated deadlocks. The officer’s investigation continues separately from the outcome of the brothers’ retrial.
