Two Asian visitors have been arrested for attempting to steal from a jewellery shop in Deira, reported 'Al Khaleej' newspaper.
According to sources, the two accused entered a jewellery shop in Gold Souq in Deira and asked the salesman to show them some pieces in diamonds and gold. Once the saleman displayed the ornaments, the duo threatened him with a knife and tried to grab the jewellery. One of them even attempted to break open the treasury but the staff successfully resisted the attempt. One of them was stabbed on the hand in the process.
The two accused fled the scene.
On interrogation, they confessed to making an attempt to steal from the jewellery shop. They alleged that another Asian, who brought them on visit on the promise of landing them in jobs, has withheld their passports and was demanding Dh6,000 to return them. They led police to this third person.