The man who was struck by a police officer at Manchester Airport is a resident of Rochdale and his family will be met by the town's new MP today.

Protests have taken place at a police station following the recent incident.

A video showed an officer kicking at the head of a man while he lay on the ground.

There were protests at Rochdale Police Station and officers said concerns have been listened to.

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And now Paul Waugh, the recently elected MP for Rochdale, has revealed the man is from the town and he will be meeting with his family today.

He said: “The video footage of a Greater Manchester police officer kicking and stamping on a man in Manchester Airport is truly shocking and disturbing.

"Like many who have seen this clip, I am extremely concerned. I have had it confirmed that the man arrested is a Rochdale resident and I have talked to his family this evening. I plan to meet them in person tomorrow.

"I have expressed my concerns directly to the Assistant Chief Constable this evening and have been in touch with Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for policing of Greater Manchester.

"It’s right that the police officer concerned has been removed from duties and that this incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. I expect a thorough and swift investigation.

"The police have said that while trying to arrest a suspect, three of their officers were attacked. They said that one officer suffered a broken nose and all three needed hospital treatment.

"Our armed police face a very difficult job every day, and will themselves expect the highest standards of conduct from their officers in carrying out that vital duty to protect all of us.

"It’s important that both the investigation by the police and the investigation into the police conduct now gather the full facts.”

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Police confirmed that the officer had been removed from duty as an investigation takes place.

Assistant Chief Constable Wasim Chaudhry said: "We know that a film of an incident at Manchester Airport that is circulating widely shows an event that is truly shocking, and that people are rightly extremely concerned about.`

"The use of such force in an arrest is an unusual occurrence and one that we understand creates alarm.

"In advance of what is shown in the footage available we were called to reports of an assault at terminal 2 Manchester airport at 8.25pm on Tuesday 23 July.

"The alleged suspect was seen on CCTV at a ticket machine in the car park and officers attended the location to arrest him.

"During our response, three officers were assaulted.

"One female officer suffered a broken nose and the officers were forced to the ground and suffered injuries which required hospital treatment.

"One male officer has been removed from operational duties and we are making a voluntary referral of our policing response to the independent office of police conduct.

"Two men have been arrested on suspicion of assault, assault of emergency worker, affray, and of obstructing police Two other men have been arrested on suspicion of affray and assault of an emergency worker."