Dubai Police arrests offenders for killing 3 people in violent brawl

The Dubai Police has arrested a group of Asian men who were involved in deadly brawl.

The violent brawl, which broke out between 13 people armed with knives and wooden bats over 5,000 Dhs, resulted in the death of three people and left few seriously injured.

Within 24 hours, the Dubai Police identified and arrested all suspects involved in the incident who had fled the crime scene before the police arrival.

Brigadier Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, Director of Criminal Investigation, confirmed that the Dubai Police Command and Control Centre received a tip-off reporting a brawl between a group of men in one of the houses in the jurisdiction zone of Naif Police Station. “Our officers were immediately dispatched to the scene to secure the lives of individuals and investigate the matter,” Al Jallaf added.

Upon arriving the crime scene, the officers found three bodies and another three severely injured. “With further investigation, we came to the conclusion that 13 people were involved in the violence act, including the six dead and injured. However, seven of them managed to flee the scene before our arrival,” Al Jallaf continued.

According to the Director of Criminal Investigation, 10 of the suspects aside from the dead were identified and brought to justice within 24 hours of the incident; meanwhile, three of the suspects who suffered from grievous wounds were transferred to the hospital for treatment. “Necessary legal actions were taken against the violators, and they have been referred to the competent authorities for further legal action” he added.

The Dubai Police hereby urges community members to report any offensive behaviours or dangerous violations to the emergency number 999.