Drunk man steps on cop’s foot at airport

dubai — A British man has gone on trial at the Dubai Court of First Instance after he allegedly assaulted an on-duty police officer at the Dubai International Airport.

According to public prosecution records, the 37-year-old man, on a visit visa, behaved aggressively with the officer. He stepped on his foot and pushed him.

He is also accused of threatening and verbally abusing the cop. The incident took place on July 14.

The defendant’s confrontation with the police officer followed an earlier problem he had with an airline’s Indian employee, to whom he issued threats.

He told the latter that he was a British and could have him lose his job and deport him to his home country. He also flashed his finger in front of him. The accused filmed that employee and other staff as well as travellers, which created a lot of commotion. He was then under the influence of alcohol.

Prosecutors accused him of assaulting, threatening and verbally abusing an on-duty police officer, committing an indecent act in public, using technology to breach others’ privacy and consuming alcohol without a licence.

During public prosecution investigation, the police officer, an Indian airline supervisor, 44, recounted how the defendant became agitated as he would not wait till his passport and travel ticket were checked before boarding the plane.

The traveller has been placed in detention ever since. His mobile phone was seized.

The court will pronounce a verdict on October 11.