Palestinian citizen of Israel stabbed to death in Dubai

Ghassan Shamsiyeh was stabbed to death in a Dubai car park on 24 May 2023 [Al-Mawjiz/Facebook]

Ghassan Shamsiyeh, from the Arab Israeli city of Acre, was stabbed to death in a Dubai parking lot yesterday.

A relative of the 32-year-old victim told Arab48 that Shamsiyeh had travelled to Dubai a few days ago.

The victim was reportedly ambushed in the parking lot.

Dubai Police stated that it had arrested several people who hold Israeli nationalities “after they assaulted and caused the death of a citizen holding the same nationality.”

#Video | Dubai Police unveils details of the arrest of eight Israelis over compatriot's death. pic.twitter.com/kuVzGKL1kV

— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) May 25, 2023

“The suspects will be referred to the Public Prosecution to take the necessary legal measures against them,” the police added.

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