Knife-wielding man steals sandwiches



DUBAI // An unemployed man threatened to stab a woman before running off with her sandwiches, a court heard today.

The Dubai Criminal Court of First Instance heard that HT, whose nationality and age were not mentioned, was waiting for the lift in her apartment building on November 29 when LH, a 28-year-old from Morocco, approached her and threatened her with a knife.

He told the woman to hand over her purse, which she did, and ran off. Prosecutors said the purse contained only two sandwiches and Dh200.

The man denied charges of theft.

A verdict is expected on May 25.

salamir@thenational.ae

UAE jiu-jitsu squad

Men: Hamad Nawad and Khalid Al Balushi (56kg), Omar Al Fadhli and Saeed Al Mazroui (62kg), Taleb Al Kirbi and Humaid Al Kaabi (69kg), Mohammed Al Qubaisi and Saud Al Hammadi (70kg), Khalfan Belhol and Mohammad Haitham Radhi (85kg), Faisal Al Ketbi and Zayed Al Kaabi (94kg)

Women: Wadima Al Yafei and Mahra Al Hanaei (49kg), Bashayer Al Matrooshi and Hessa Al Shamsi (62kg)