Bahrain: Jealous Youth Breaks Nose of Man for Dancing With His Girlfriend, Gets Jail
A young man, who received three years for violently attacking and breaking another person’s nose for dancing with his girlfriend, has successfully appealed his case, resulting in his prison term being reduced to just a year.
The intense confrontation unfolded in a nightclub, where the accused was jolted by a surge of rage upon witnessing his girlfriend dancing with the victim. Driven by uncontrollable anger, the man confronted the victim and unleashed a relentless assault that left him battered and bruised. Witnesses present at the scene recalled the man forcefully driving his victim to the ground, unleashing a barrage of brutal punches on the defenceless victim’s face.
Medical experts testifying in court said the victim suffered a severe injury on his nose, which now bears a permanent fracture, leaving him with a debilitating 5% disability. This led to the man receiving a three-year jail which was then challenged by his legal team with an appeal. Their efforts bore fruit as the court reconsidered the gravity of the circumstances, resulting in a reduction of the jail term by two years. The public prosecution had charged the suspect with physical assault resulting in permanent disability.
