UAE | Crime

Firecrackers thrown at pregnant women

Scores of families here have complained to the police about youths harassing pregnant women in the area around Shaikh Zayed Mosque in Khuzzam.

  • By Nasouh Nazzal, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 00:04 September 22, 2008
  • Gulf News

Ras Al Khaimah: Scores of families here have complained to the police about youths harassing pregnant women in the area around Shaikh Zayed Mosque in Khuzzam.

The youngsters throw firecrackers in the vicinity of the women, leaving them shocked and frightened. The offenders then record their victims' reactions on their mobile phones and circulate the images and videos via bluetooth.

This particularly spacious area near the mosque is considered an ideal place for pregnant women to have a walk to make their deliveries quicker and easier. Women often do so prior to being admitted to hospital for delivery.

The youths approach the area in groups and throw firecrackers used to celebrate Ramadan and the approaching Eid Al Fitr.

Visitors to Ras Al Khaimah have confirmed that the youths harass pregnant women.

They urged the authorities to take a serious stand against those who violate the code of conduct in such a way.

  • Rate this article
  • Average reader rating (0 votes) 0 Stars
Tools

Emailing an article to friend is a simple way to share a news item. Your friend will receive an email with your name and email address as well any personal message you choose to send.

The information you provide on this page will not be used to send unsolicited emails.

This service is not intended to encourage spam, and action may be taken against individuals who maliciously enter personal details of another individual.

Share this article

More from UAE Crime

  1. UAE visitor admits to possessing fake notes

  2. Men get bail in Dubai due to lack of translator

  3. Security trial in UAE adjourned until December

  4. Conference on combatting crime through sports begins

All articles in Crime

More from UAE

Gulf News
Popular in UAE
Readers' pictures
Your pictures

Readers' pictures

The best reader pictures from around the UAE this week

Latest news