Teenager’s lawyer steps aside after Manchester airport ‘assassination’ remarks

Solicitor for young man kicked by officer claims media have focused on him instead of police misconduct

The lawyer for the family at the centre of the Manchester airport brawl has said he is stepping aside as investigations into the incident gather pace.

Akhmed Yakoob became the focus of criticism after claiming 19-year-old Muhammed Fahir was the victim of an “attempted assassination” that had left him “fighting for his life”.