Dubai: A man has gone on trial accused of assault that led to the death of another man because he was sleeping on the same patch of sand, a Dubai court heard on Thursday.
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The 31-year-old Indian defendant assaulted his victim in August of this year after waking up in a sandy area of Al Quoz Industrial Estate to find the victim sleeping in the same spot.
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Police were called to the scene after a body was found by a security guard.
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The defendant was arrested on the same day and police claimed he assaulted the victim with his bare hands.
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“Nobody witnessed the incident and there is no surveillance cameras in the area,” said a policeman who was called to the scene. “It is an open sandy area with a few cars. The defendant was under the influence of alcohol when he assaulted the victim,” the policeman added.
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The defendant claimed that he warned the victim before about sleeping in his spot, but he was surprised when he saw him still sleeping in the same place.
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“He asked him to leave and went to the bathroom. When he returned the victim was sleeping and he kicked and punched him before went to sleep in a pick-up vehicle.”
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When the defendant woke up on the next day, he saw workers gathering around the victim, who had died.
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“He claimed that he didn’t intend to kill him but he just wanted to hurt him,” said the policeman.
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Medical reports revealed that the victim suffered serious head injuries and broken rips. He was also under the influence of alcohol.
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Dubai Public Prosecution charged the defendant with assault that led to death without the intention to kill his victim.
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A verdict is expected on November 28. In the meantime the defendant remains in custody.
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