UAE | Crime
Man shot by police 'had breakdown'
A man seen in a video being shot by Sharjah police was a labourer, unpaid for several months, sources told Gulf News. The video obtained by Gulf News was aired on Friday.
- By Abdulla Rasheed, Abu Dhabi Editor, and Bassma Al Jandaly, Staff Reporter
- Published: 23:21 June 7, 2009
Sharjah: A man seen in a video being shot by Sharjah police was a labourer, unpaid for several months, sources told Gulf News. The video obtained by Gulf News was aired on Friday.
A friend of the man said he did not have money to support his family in India. "He suffered a nervous breakdown and attacked people that day with a metal bar."
Witnesses said the man was unarmed and scared. "There were many policemen with sticks. Suddenly a policeman pointed his gun and told the man in Arabic: 'Put your weapon down or we will shoot you.' He counted to three in Arabic and then fired. Policemen then kicked the man. It seems they shot him in the leg," a witness said.
Police sources said he had a sword in his hand. The shooting in front of the Sharjah Ladies Club took place last month.
Gulf News has repeatedly contacted Sharjah Police but they continue to refuse to comment.
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