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- The Independent
Jury sworn in to hear airport police assault case
A jury has been sworn in to hear the trial of two brothers accused of assaulting police officers at Manchester Airport. Footage of the disturbance at the Terminal 2 building on July 23 last year was widely shared online at the time. On Wednesday, jurors were selected at Liverpool Crown Court and then sent home until Thursday afternoon when it is hoped the prosecution will outline its case. Judge Neil Flewitt KC told jurors: 'I told you on Monday that yesterday I would be dealing with some legal issues that have to be resolved before this trial may start. 'Unfortunately we were unable to deal with all those issues yesterday and will deal with them this afternoon and tomorrow morning. 'When you return tomorrow afternoon, the leading counsel for the prosecution will open the case and tell you what it's all about.' Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, is alleged to have assaulted Pc Zachary Marsden and Pc Lydia Ward, causing them actual bodily harm. He is also accused of the assault of emergency worker Pc Ellie Cook in the same incident at the terminal's car park pay station, and the earlier assault of Abdulkareem Ismaeil, a member of the public, at a nearby Starbucks cafe. Muhammad Amaad, 26, also from Rochdale, is alleged to have assaulted Pc Marsden, causing actual bodily harm. Both deny the allegations. Judge Flewitt reminded the jury not to look on the internet for information about the case or to carry out their own research. He repeated that it was of 'the utmost importance' that they do not allow themselves to be influenced by news reports of the case or any comments made on social media. The judge said: 'Your task will be to assess the evidence that is presented to you over the next few days and weeks, and then applying the law to reach verdicts based on that evidence. ' The trial is scheduled to last up to four weeks.
BBC News
29 minutes ago
- BBC News
Ysgol Bro Caereinion teacher drank alcohol in class and swore at pupils
A former teacher who swore at pupils and danced the Macarena while under the influence of alcohol in a classroom has been banned from teaching in Wales. A fitness to practise hearing was held into allegations against Alice Ashton, who taught at Ysgol Bro Caereinion near Welshpool, Powys. An Education Workforce Council (EWC) panel heard from pupils and the school's deputy head teacher and considered Ms Ashton's 2023 drink-driving conviction before ruling her behaviour amounted to unacceptable professional Ashton, who did not attend the hearing, will be removed from the EWC register indefinitely but may reapply after two years. An investigation into Ms Ashton's behaviour was launched after a parent raised concerns about her conduct during a lesson on 17 January 2024. Following the complaint, the school reviewed CCTV footage and on 19 February commissioned an independent investigation led by Lorna Ashton resigned on the same day. During the investigation, Ms Simpson interviewed several pupils who reported that Ms Ashton smelled of alcohol, appeared under the influence of alcohol during the lesson, and used inappropriate language including swearing. On Tuesday the EWC panel heard from a girl who was taught by Ms Ashton twice a week for around three months, referring to her as pupil H. She described a Personal and Social Education lesson – a subject which includes drug and alcohol awareness - taught by Ms Ashton on 17 January she was sitting near the teacher's desk, pupil H said she noticed there was a alcohol smell coming from an Evian bottle, and said she shared "a knowing look" with another pupil sitting H added Ms Ashton was smiling and happy at the start of the lesson and kept getting up from her desk, but that she became more irritated as the lesson went pupil also alleged Ms Ashton swore at the whole class as they became rowdy, and at one point put her middle finger close to one boy's face and swore at him, but did not remember exactly what was the case, Lewis Harrison asked pupil H if there were differences between Ms Ashton's usual teaching and the H said Ms Ashton would normally just get on with the work and that the class had never had any lessons like the one on 17 January. The panel also considered the evidence of another member of school staff who spoke with Ms Ashton on January 17. The member of staff said she could not understand what Ms Ashton was saying, describing it as "like a jumble of words", and that Ms Ashton stumbled and staggered as she went to lean up against a wall. The hearing was told Ms Ashton was convicted of drink-driving in September 2023 at Telford Magistrates' Court for being over the legal limit on 19 was sentenced to a 12-month community order, made to undertake 200 hours of unpaid work, and disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 28 months. In his closing statement, Mr Harrison said the pupils had provided "an overwhelming body of evidence" to support the allegations. He said all the pupils who were interviewed made reference "to the fact that swear words were being used". Mr Harrison said when Ms Ashton was questioned about the swearing she denied it, but failed to answer questions about "getting up in a pupil's face" or about getting angry and snapping at one of the pupils. On Wednesday the panel found most allegations against Ms Ashton proven, including that she was under the influence of alcohol during the lesson, used inappropriate language and breached the EWC's code of conduct due to a prior drink-driving conviction. They noted she appeared "disinhibited" on CCTV, drank alcohol in class, and swore at pupils. In response to the school's investigation, Ms Ashton said she had been taking prescribed medication which could make her become excitable – but the panel said no medical evidence or prescription to support this had been provided to of the allegations - claims that Ms Ashton did not allow pupils to leave the classroom and made rude hand gestures - were dismissed. Mr Powell said Ms Ashton did not engage with the hearing and showed "no expression of regret or apology".The panel were told about an email she had previously sent in which she said she was no longer a teacher and no longer lives in her mitigation, the panel heard Ms Ashton had no previous disciplinary findings against her and that she had also referred herself to the EWC before being convicted of can appeal the decision to the High Court.
The Sun
36 minutes ago
- The Sun
Brit gang ‘who threatened to behead Bella Culley' told her ‘we know where your family are'…as two-word SOS text revealed
A BRITISH gang threatened to behead drug mule suspect Bella Culley and her family in a chilling warning to the pregnant 18-year-old. Bella was shown a horrifying video of an execution by the evil traffickers which forced the teen to send her loved ones a two-word SOS text, her lawyer has claimed. 7 7 7 The Brit told her legal team that she fell into the clutches of a British-led gang of drug runners while on holiday in Thailand. She denies knowingly importing drugs worth £200,000 into the former Soviet state of Georgia as she continues to claim she was in fear of life when she flew from Bangkok in May. Trainee nurse Bella - who got pregnant on her Far East trip - claimed the gang also threatened to harm her parents and 16-year-old brother after claiming they knew where they lived. In a desperate two word plea she texted her family, 'HELP ME', after being 'branded' on the arm with an iron as a warning. Bella from Billingham, County Durham, says a bag containing cannabis was checked in under her name by a gang member. Her frantic family launched a missing person hunt in Thailand after she vanished on holiday but she turned up under arrest 4,000 miles away. Her Georgian lawyer Malkhaz Salakaia claimed the gang terrorised the teenager into becoming a mule. He told The Sun: 'They told her: 'We know the addresses of your parents, we know where your 16 year old brother is.' 'They made her watch a video of a man being decapitated and told her: 'If you don't do as you are told, this is what is going to happen to you and your family.' 'She felt queasy and almost fainted but they still forced her to watch it." Bella - who wept in court on Monday as she appeared with her baby bump visible for the first time - has stressed the British father of her child was not a gang member. Brit 'drug smuggler' Bella Culley 'starving' in ex-Soviet hell prison - as she reveals pregnancy craving to celeb lawyer And she went on to describe the horror of her 'branding' to Mr Salakaia. He told The Sun: 'On the inside of her right arm there is a mark from this coercion. 'She was, so to say, branded - a hot iron was pressed on her arm. 'She was forced to do this - there was both psychological and physical pressure, the trace of which is still visible. 'As to her connection with this group, she knew several of them - they are British. 'At first she knew one, and then through him met the others. However, we have grounds to assume that this group also had local accomplices, including in Thailand.' Mr Salakaia said by the time Bella managed to send a desperate text to her family, it was too late for them to stop her disastrous journey to Georgia. 7 7 Mr Salakaia said: 'Bella sent an SMS to her family asking for help, saying: HELP ME, but by the time the family reacted it was too late 'The instruction, or rather threat, she was given consisted of the following: 'You will take this luggage and carry it from point A to point B, to this or that country, or we will kill you. 'There is no talk of any potential reward or deal — Bella was simply forced to do this. 'The speculation that one of them is the father of Bella's child does not correspond to the truth - I categorically deny this. There is no connection. 'I cannot say whether the father of the child knows about Bella's situation.' Mr Salakaia told how Bella tried in vain to raise the alarm - but discovered to her horror that Thai cops she tried to tip off were linked to the gang. He said: 'There was a very alarming episode while she was still in Bangkok. Bella seized a moment to go to some policemen - there were three of them, standing on the street. 'She told them: 'I have a problem, this is happening, there is pressure on me, help me.' 'They spoke with her for 20 minutes and then returned her exactly to the same people she had run away from. 'This allows the simplest conclusion - that this group had things arranged with the local police.' She was forced to do this - there was both psychological and physical pressure, the trace of which is still visible Malkhaz SalakaiaBella's lawyer Mr Salakaia said Bella did not see the suitcase containing 31lb of cannabis in vacuum-sealed bags until a customs officer in Georgian capital Tbilisi showed it to her. The teenager had no idea where Tbilisi was and no idea why she was there, he said. Bella, in a pink t-shirt with her hair in a bun, burst into tears at a court appearance on Monday where she was supported by her father Niel (ckd), 39, aunt Kerrie and grandad William Culley. Mr Salakaia said Bella - who was refused bail on Monday - will deny drug trafficking charges which carry a minimum sentence of 15 years in jail. Bella - who says she is happy with conditions at tough No5 Women's Penitentiary on the outskirts of Tbilisi - is next due in court on July 10. 7 7
