Kitchen row leads to stabbing

dubai — A restaurant cleaner faced an aggravated assault charge at the Dubai Court of First Instance after he allegedly stabbed a colleague multiple times, causing him a permanent injury.

A forensic report about the victim’s injury showed that the stab wound in his hand left him with constant pain and difficulty whenever he tries to move his left fingers.

The 22-year-old Pakistani cleaner denied the charge in court.

The incident took place on January 6 and a complaint was filed at Bur Dubai Police Station.

During the investigation, the victim, a 22-year-old Pakistani worker, said: “The defendant was standing in the middle, chopping onion. He would not let me pass; there was no space and the way was blocked by flour bags.”

The defendant then verbally abused him, which prompted the victim to reply in the same way. “He took me by surprise when he stabbed me in the leg and abdomen. I received arm and hand wounds when I tried to stop him and protect myself. ”

A court ruling will be issued on November 25.

He was standing in the middle, chopping onions. He wouldn’t let me pass . ... He took me by surprise when he stabbed me in the leg.”

Victim