A Bahraini man is currently facing criminal charges in the High Criminal Court for allegedly assaulting an Arab man, resulting in a permanent injury to the victim’s neck. This incident stemmed from a dispute over an Asian woman. The defendant has denied the charges, claiming self-defense as the reason for his actions. The defendant’s lawyer requested an adjournment to review the case files and prepare a proper defense, which was granted by the court. The next hearing is scheduled for May 26th.
The Public Prosecution has accused the defendant of assaulting the victim, which resulted in injuries that were described in a forensic report. The victim has testified that he was at a hotel to drop off his girlfriend when the defendant approached and grabbed her hand. When the victim intervened, the defendant allegedly struck him on the head with a glass cup, causing it to break but not injuring the victim. The defendant then struck the victim on the right side of his neck with a shard of the glass cup and punched him several times on the left side of his face, causing injury.
During the altercation, a hotel security guard witnessed the events and testified that the victim had initially grabbed the defendant’s shirt and punched him. This prompted the defendant to retaliate with the glass cup, resulting in the victim’s neck injury. The victim left the scene with the defendant admitting to the assault during the investigation. A forensic report confirmed the victim’s injury, describing it as a deep laceration on the right side of his neck. The report also revealed damage to a nerve, causing a 2% permanent disability.
The court granted the defendant’s lawyer’s request for an adjournment to review the case file and prepare a defense. The next hearing is scheduled for May 26th. The victim’s account of the events detailed the assault, which resulted in a permanent injury and a 2% disability. The defendant had a previous criminal record that showed convictions for similar offenses, which may impact the outcome of the current case. The forensic report aligned with the victim’s statement, confirming the cause of the injury and the extent of the disability. The court will decide based on the evidence presented during the trial.
