DUBAI // A salesman groped a woman as she got out of a lift, a Dubai court was told.
The 23-year-old Pakistani waited until the Chinese woman, 29, was about to leave the lift in a building in International City before grabbing her behind.
“It was 11.50pm when I kept the lift door open to allow the defendant to come in as I watched him running to catch the lift. When the door opened at my floor, I stepped out and felt the man’s hand on my behind,” said the woman, who then tried to punch the defendant.
“He evaded my punch and seemed unmoved by the situation, and as the door was about to close he put his hand on my breast,” said the victim who then called the police.
At Dubai Criminal Court, the defendant denied a sexual assault charge. “I did not molest her, there was a fight and I pushed her with my hand,” he said.
The incident happened last month. A verdict is expected on February 12.
tzriqat@thenational.ae
