A jury has heard that a man feared his brother was “about to be shot” by police during a violent confrontation at Manchester Airport.
The claim was made during the trial of Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, who deny assaulting PC Zachary Marsden at a pay station in Terminal Two.
Liverpool Crown Court heard Mr Amaaz’s defence argue he believed his brother was under attack by officers and in immediate danger, prompting him to intervene.
The incident followed an earlier altercation at a Starbucks inside the airport, where jurors have been told Mr Amaaz had previously been convicted of assaulting a member of the public and two police officers.
During proceedings, PC Marsden spent a second day in the witness box, rejecting claims he used unlawful force and insisting his actions were necessary.
Under cross-examination by Imran Khan KC, the defence suggested the officer had acted disproportionately, including kicking Mr Amaaz in the face and stamping on his head.
PC Marsden denied the allegations, stating he used “enough force” to “stun the subject and prevent him from getting up off the floor”.
The court heard the officer maintained the suspect remained a credible threat, telling jurors: “This male, who has just choked me and dragged me to the floor, is not in handcuffs and is still a credible threat to everyone in this room.”
Defence lawyers argued Mr Amaaz acted in defence of his brother, believing he was about to be shot.
“You can shoot a Taser, you can shoot a gun,” PC Marsden responded when the suggestion was put to him, adding he disputed the claim the defendant believed his brother faced lethal danger.
The officer also rejected accusations that he lost control or acted out of anger, repeatedly telling the court: “I completely disagree.”
Jurors were shown CCTV footage from the pay station and images of injuries sustained during the incident, including a bruise to the defendants’ mother, who was present.
PC Marsden denied causing the injury intentionally, stating he used a Taser to push her back as she interfered with the arrest.
The court previously heard the officer suffered injuries including post-concussion syndrome following the confrontation.
The trial continues.