AN MP has warned that “extremists” could try and exploit the situation that occurred at Manchester Airport.
The footage appeared to show an officer kick and stamp on the head of a man who was lying face down on the floor with a woman kneeling beside him.
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Speaking about the incident filmed at Manchester Airport’s terminal two on Tuesday, Labour’s Rochdale MP also said he would make sure that “calm prevails”.
Paul Waugh said: “Extremists of all kinds are going to try and exploit this and hijack it for their own ends and that is the last thing this town needs.
“So, it’s my job to make sure that that family, who have been quite dignified in their response to this, get their wishes, which is to see calm prevail, but also for justice to prevail.”
Asked what he expects to happen next, Mr Waugh said: “I really hope that if there are any protests that they are peaceful, but, that the family’s wishes are adhered to.
“People should listen to them. They’re at the centre of this, at the end of the day, and they are the people who say ‘look, please let us just get on and pursue the independent process now’.
“That’s our focus, as well as making sure that they get the right medical help for their family members.”
