Abu Dhabi hotel brawl: Eight sentenced to jail, 10 fined up to Dh300,000
Court also orders deportations and confiscation of phones used to film the fight
Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi court has convicted 10 people over a brawl outside a hotel, sentencing six defendants to six months in prison and fining each Dh300,000 for offences including disturbing public order, causing panic and endangering lives.
The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court also ordered the six defendants to be deported from the UAE.
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Two other defendants were fined Dh50,000 each for offences related to disturbing public order and assault.
The ninth and tenth defendants were sentenced to six months in prison and fined Dh300,000 each for violating privacy laws and using the internet to film and circulate footage of the fight.
The court also ordered their deportation, the confiscation of the phones used to record the incident and the deletion of the videos.
The ruling follows an announcement by Abu Dhabi Police on Thursday that eight people had been arrested following a fight at the entrance to a hotel, apparently stemming from previous disputes between those involved.
Police also arrested two people who filmed the altercation. All 10 were referred to the Public Prosecution for legal proceedings.
Abu Dhabi Police said specialist teams responded to the incident and took action against those involved.
The force reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining public safety and order, warning that behaviour threatening the safety of others or disrupting public security would be dealt with firmly.
Police also urged the public to comply with the law and act responsibly.
