DUBAI // A 49-year-old electrician has been jailed for six months for stabbing one man and assaulting another with a knife.
Indian J M was convicted of attempted murder, assault and consuming alcohol without a licence by Dubai Criminal Court, and will be deported after completing his sentence.
He had denied the allegations.
J M was drunk on July 17 when he picked a fight with S M, 30, and J S, 23, at his company accommodation.
“He was obviously drunk and angry. He asked why we were there and I told him the company moved us to this room,” said S M.
J M then left the room and was followed by Indian K R, 25, who wanted to talk about what had happened.
“J S and I followed them to J M’s room where he suddenly pulled a knife and stabbed me in the abdomen then, when J S tried to help he stabbed him in the thigh,” said S M.
J M fled when police and an ambulance were called. However, he was later arrested and referred to the public prosecution.
salamir@thenational.ae
