Dubai: British national arrested for flashing middle finger


Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai (PMD)

Dubai, Sep 23: An obscene gesture towards an Asian national landed a British man in big trouble. The Dubai police on Friday, September 22, confirmed that the British national has been questioned about the road rage that ensued on him showing the middle finger to the Asian man.

Back in February, when AG the Asian national, was driving with his wife and children on Al Khail Road in Dubai, British national JA, flashed his middle finger at him.  AG filed a complaint at the police station but to no avail, as the Britisher had moved out of the country by then.

Later, in September, when the British national landed back in Dubai, the police arrested him at the Dubai International Airport. AG was called  to settle the matter amicably, but he refused to let the matter go. The Dubai police in a statement said that the complainant considered the gesture an insult in front of his wife and children. 

As the complainant refused all attempts to amicably reconcile, the case was recently referred to the Dubai Public Prosecution.

Dubai police assured that all visitors, expats and citizens were equal before law and reiterated its commitment to transparency in such cases.

  

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  • Yoginath, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 23 2017

    Its known as "Flickering the bird" in the Dubai road law book.

    Anyway, thank you Modiji

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  • Rao, Udupi

    Sat, Sep 23 2017

    In our districts we see often very wild behavior of drivers. Specially bus drivers think they are kings on road and scold the other driver with very bad language. But it is very difficult to put and fight a case here.

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  • leslie, udupi

    Sat, Sep 23 2017

    Behave or be punished...
    No more sir (slave I remain)...
    Goras must be booked when they err...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Sep 23 2017

    After this embarrassment, UK should now deport Vijay Mallya & Lalit Modi to India ...

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  • I wish I was there, Bahrain

    Sat, Sep 23 2017

    Don’t do anything stupid..

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  • Richard Noronha, Belman

    Sat, Sep 23 2017

    A big salute to the dubai police & ruler of UAE.. Lot more to be learnt from them . Safe place on earth

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  • Jd, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 23 2017

    The new age countries have better etiquette

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Sat, Sep 23 2017

    "Dubai police assured that all visitors, expats and citizens were equal before law"
    This is real gestures by UAE, thats why each and everyone feel safe and secure without any unnecessary trouble

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  • Ahmed K.C., Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 23 2017

    Dubai's slogan has been "HUMAN FIRST" that's the reason they treat all equally.
    But, our slogan in India "COWS FIRST" that's the reason even Citizens are treated on the basis of Caste, creed, religion, color, profession, rich, poor etc.,

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Sep 23 2017

    Unlike India Cow First ...

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