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Man goes to jail for indecent gesture at police
A court has upheld a one month prison term against a British national who was found guilty of flashing his middle finger at a police patrol in Dubai.
- By Bassam Za'za', Staff Reporter
- Published: 00:00 May 17, 2007
Dubai: A court has upheld a one month prison term against a British national who was found guilty of flashing his middle finger at a police patrol in Dubai.
The Dubai Court of Appeal upheld the initial verdict, one month in jail, against the British national, identified as R.P., yesterday. He will be deported after serving his punishment.
Public Prosecution charged him with committing a lewd act in public.
According to court records, one of the patrol members said in his statement that they flashed the high beam to give them way, but he failed to do so. A witness said when they overtook him, the defendant flashed his middle finger at the police patrol.
He pleaded innocent before the Dubai Court of First Instance.
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