The Filipino nurse in Dubai who pushed his Filipino friend to the ground, causing severe internal brain hemorrhage that eventually led to death of the latter, has been sentenced to three years in jail.
The incident happened when the victim refused to go home from a party in Dubai. Their argument escalated into a fight, reported The National.
The suspect left when passers-by tried to break up their fight.
When the suspect returned to the party, he discovered that his friend died as a result of the impact when his head hit the floor.
The nurse initially denied the altercation, claiming that his friend was attacked by a gang. He admitted to the crime later on and said that they were both intoxicated during the brawl.
During investigation, both men were found to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
The suspect will be deported after serving his sentence.
