The man who was kicked in the head and stamped on by a police officer has a cyst on his brain, a lawyer for the family has said.
Footage of the incident, which was filmed at Manchester Airport on Tuesday evening, sparked an outcry after it went viral on social media.
GMP said in an earlier statement that it understood the "immense feeling of concern and worry that people feel" after the footage emerged.
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The lawyer, Akhmed Yakoob, commented in a statement outside Rochdale Police Station, a day after footage of the incident at Manchester Airport was shared widely on social media.
He said the man - named by the lawyer as "Fahir" - was found to have a cyst on his brain after a CT scan following the incident.
Mr Yakoob - who is also representing Fahir's brother Amaad and their elderly mother - added Fahir's condition worsened overnight.
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All three of them claim they were assaulted by at least one officer from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) at the airport on Tuesday night.
Mr Yakoob then shared that Fahir is related to someone who works as a police officer for the force, who is now "afraid to go to work".
He added: "He went in today and spoke to his supervisor, and the only reason he is not going to work is because he is fearing for his own safety."
"GMP shame on you!"
Meanwhile, an estimated 200 demonstrators gathered outside Rochdale Police Station on Wednesday night with some shouting "GMP shame on you!".
Police said the protest ended "without incident".
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