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Sohaila Ahmed, Staff Reporter

An Asian man, 33 years old, was arrested and referred to the criminal court for stabbing a man to death in Dubai.

Official records indicate that defendant was a friend of the victim, and both were interacting with a group of people and drinking alcohol.

The group was suddenly attacked by several men who attempted to rob them, but the victim fought back and his friends fled the scene.

After they regrouped again, a violent argument started between the victim and the defendant, and the victim furiously began to assault the defendant using a wooden stick.

The defendant tried to avoid all the beating and grabbed a knife and stabbed the victim in the back. He was terrified of what happened and immediately fled the scene.

Shortly after, the defendant went back to the scene along with two friends in order to revive the victim, but unfortunately it was a failed attempt.

The defendant immediately took the knife, cleaned it and hid it inside his house in an attempt to cover his crime.

Police was later alerted of the murder and successfully identified the defendant and arrested him.