DUBAI // Four men attempted to rape an 18-year-old student in an alleyway, a court heard.
Prosecutors said Emirati M D was at a carwash with a friend on May 10 last year when A A, 18, and S A, 25, both Emirati, approached him.
They asked M D to go with them, but he refused. “A A pulled out a knife and put it to my stomach and told me that he will stab me if I don’t accompany them,” the student said.
A A and S A took M D to an alley where they met up with Emiratis A A A, 24, and A M, 23. The four men then tried to lower M D’s underwear.
“I struggled and fought back, then A A A stood behind me and pressed his body against mine and kissed me on my neck,” said the victim.
M D told prosecutors that A A and S A then took him to a house in Al Warqa 2.
“I requested to make a phone call before I entered the house. I dialled my mother’s number and told her what happened and where I was,” said M D.
His mother, S K, 34, told prosecutors she received a call at 9.30 pm.
“My son told me what happened and I called my brother and told him to rescue him.”
The victim’s uncle, M K, arrived at the house and saw A A and S A carrying swords.
“I told the owner of the house that I want the defendants to come out, and when they did it was at the same time that a police car arrived,” said M K, 27.
A A and SA tried to run away but were arrested.
Police officer HA, 53, told prosecutors that the victim identified A A, S A, A A A and A M from an identity parade up the police station.
At Dubai Criminal Court A A and A A A entered a plea of not guilty to the charges of kidnapping, attempted rape and sexual assault.
S A and A M did not appear in court to enter a plea.
The court was adjourned to May 17.
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