Crowds of protesters block roads and trams in Manchester city centre branding police 'racist' and calling for cops to be sacked over airport 'kicking and stamping' attack - as watchdog opens second pr

Hundreds of demonstrators have blocked roads and trams in Manchester to protest against the treatment of a man who was filmed being kicked in the head by a police officer during an arrest. Demonstrators hold Union Flags with the words 'No Justice No Peace' written on them during Thursday evening's protest in Manchester city centre Other protesters held signs saying 'Stop Police Brutality' and 'GMP is racist' at the march Hundreds of demonstrators including campaign group Stand Up To Racism have gathered in Manchester for the march Other marchers held up signs which said 'Black Lives Matter' and 'Fight Police Racism' as the walked through the streets Chants of 'We want them sacked' and 'No Justice, No Peace' were heard emanating from the crowd A demonstrator holds a placard which reads: 'Service and protect means GMP will stamp on heads' Protesters marched in the streets of Greater Manchester for the second evening in a row after a similar protest in Rochdale on Wednesday Protesters at the march walked towards Town Hall after the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham called for calm following the incident A police liaison officer holds her hand up to a tram driver as protesters block the tramway in Manchester city centre Demonstrators hold a sit-in protest to block the road and tramway in Manchester in protest of what they see as police brutality One person holds up a sign reading: 'This could have been me or you! Fahir Khan, 19, was kicked in the head by a Greater Manchester Police officer as he was restrained on the ground at Manchester Airport Footage of the attack - which also appeared to show Fahir and brother Amaad's mother being shoved by officers - went viral online In an update this evening the IOPC said it has now received two referrals from GMP regarding officers involved in the incident. Lawyer Akhmed Yakoob with two men named as Fahir and Amaad, one of whom was seen being kicked and stamped on by a Greater Manchester Police officer Mr Yakoob joined protesters outside Rochdale Police Station late last night in an anti-racism protest Footage filmed by a witness showed a male officer stamping on one of the men's heads - since identified as Fahir A second man was Mr Yakoob claimed in the video the pair had just been released from Cheadle Police Station and made their own way to hospital following the incident. Protesters gather outside Rochdale Police Station overnight to demonstrate against the chaotic arrest of four men at Manchester Airport At the late night rally speakers used a megaphone to lead the crowd in chants of 'GMP, shame on you' Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has appealed for calm and urged the public to allow the investigation to proceed Mr Burnham accused Reform MPs Richard Tice and Lee Anderson of 'rushing to judgment' after they appeared to praise the police actions Further protests are expected to take place outside Manchester mayor Andy Burnham's office at 6pm, as they call on him to act on the alleged 'police brutality'.