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19 March 2024

7-member armed gang attacks UAE family in London apartment

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By Wam

In a second armed robbery of its kind, a seven-member gang attacked a UAE citizen and his wife last night in their apartment in London.

The Emirati and his wife are well, UAE Ambassador to the UK, Abdul Rehman Ghanem Al Mutaiwei, has announced.

Al Mutaiwei stated that the masked robbers, who carried hammers, knives and guns, forced through the door of the apartment, threatened the family and stole their money, jewellery and credit cards.

He said that the UAE citizen removed the mask of one of the attackers, who then ordered his accomplice to shoot him because he could identify his face; but they didn't and fled the scene after hearing sirens near the building, fearing that the police were coming.

He added that the neighbours alerted the police who immediately launched an investigation and found some of the stolen items.

The ambassador said that as soon as he received a call from the citizen he had rushed there to be assured of their well-being and reassured them that the embassy had received instructions from Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Foreign Minister, to follow up the case.

He emphasised that the family is fine and they were taken to an apartment owned by the Dubai Office in London.

''The British Police are still investigating the incident,'' he said.