A British Expat In Dubai Is Still In Hospital After A World Cup Gang Attack

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A squabble at the World Cup match showing between England and Croatia in Sports City has resulted in a 42-year-old being hospitalized.

The man reportedly intervened in an altercation taking place on July 11, and ended up with a leg broken in three places, along with a broken hand, nose and thumb according to the Khaleej Times.

The man has been recovering in Rashid Hospital since the incident.

A group of four or five men were in an argument with a couple

The group allegedly attacked the couple. The man saw the attack unfold; in his own account the men were being aggressive, so he intervened. The group of men proceeded to attack him.

The police are investigating the matter, according to the report.

Read: The news comes after the British Embassy Issued A Warning To Expats For The World Cup

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