Being a spectator of a fight has proven to be detrimental for a British woman in Dubai. 21-year-old Asa Hutchinson was arrested after a bunch of her male friends were taking selfies with a Swedish man who had fallen asleep on the hotel lobby couch.
The 50-year-old man, who is a technology company executive, was furious after waking up and saw what the men were doing. He started punching the men who then escape.
Miss Hutchinson stated that she was not with her male friends when the fight broke out, however, she returned to the hotel lobby after hearing loud noises, but was arrested by the police. She has been charged with assault and threat, and even faces threat of a prison sentence as taking someone taking pictures of another person without their consent, as well as aggressive behaviour, is illegal and punishable in Dubai.
After the fight, Miss Hutchinson's friends and boyfriend managed to get their passports by paying a cash deposit and flew back home to Britain. However, the Swedish man decided to transfer the charges onto her after finding out that she lives in the UAE.
