Asian burns man alive in car in Abu Dhabi

An Asian man ran over a compatriot with his car then dumped him into his vehicle before setting it on fire following a six-year-rift at their home village.

The killer told police he had agreed with the victim to meet in Baniyas near Abu Dhabi city to settle their rift and that both stood near their cars at that place.

He confessed that he then jumped into his car and ran his compatriot over before dumping him into has nearby vehicle and burning him alive.

Police had thought the victim had a road accident but forensic examination showed he was murdered. Investigation later led to the killer who confessed to killing the man on the grounds he abetted the murder of his brother at home six years ago.

At court in the capital on Monday, the prosecutor demanded the death penalty against the defendant, according to local newspapers.

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