A three-month prison term for a defendant found guilty of hitting three people with a knife, threatening them and using abusive language during a late-night conflict in the Business Bay district of Dubai has been reiterated by the Dubai Court of Appeal.
Legal documents state that the incidence happened on April 4, 2024, at almost 2:45 a.m. The defendant, an Egyptian national, was joined by another person not yet arrested, Together, they pushed their way into a car driven by the first victim also Egyptian.
Investigations found that the victim was unexpectedly accosted shortly finishing his work shift in Business Bay and getting ready to leave in his automobile. Opening the rear passenger door, the defendant's accomplice grabbed the driver by the neck and subdued him. The defendant squeezed into the driver's seat next him in meantime.
According to the victims' accounts, the invaders angrily mistreated the driver and insisted he transport them to somewhere else. The accomplice in the rear seat brandished a knife, placed it up against the victim's neck, and urged he obey when the driver objected and asked questions.
The driver tried to signal for help throughout the next fifteen minutes. Two Egyptian nationals noticed him opening the sunroof in his car and asking for assistance. The two men went right to step in.
One of them tried to stop the onslaught by opening the rear door, but was attacked back-off. The knife-wielding friend cut at him, leaving hands injured. The second rescuer, meantime, opened the driver's door to face the defendant. He managed to get the defendant out of the car in the next fight, but the accomplice struck him in the face with the knife before running off the site.
The group beat the defendant until law enforcement officials showed there and seized him.
Medical investigations verified the degree of the victims' injuries. The first responder cut his hands; the driver sustained stab wounds to his thigh. During the fight, the second savior got a knife cut to his face.
The defendant disputed all allegations throughout the inquiry. He said he was unintentionally pulled up in the conflict after simply stepping in to arbitrate a disagreement involving a buddy. He said furthermore that he had not meant to hurt anyone and had been struck in the fight.
The court decided he was guilty based on enough proof notwithstanding his defense. Securing the guilty conviction was much aided by the victims' testimony and medical records describing their injuries.
The offender was so condemned by the court to three months in prison, and upon sentence completion he was deported, The Dubai Court of Appeal maintained the decision, therefore verifying the first ruling and guaranteeing that the convict serves his sentence before being deported out of the nation.
This case emphasizes the judicial system's dedication to preserving public safety as well as the quick reaction of Dubai's law enforcement officials, Additionally very important in preventing more damage and helping to apprehend the perpetrator were the assistance of onlookers.
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