US EditionBritish teenager dies in car crash three months after being released from Dubai jail
Marcus Fakana died in a car crash three months after his release from a Dubai prison where he was jailed for a consensual relationship under UAE law, a driver faces multiple charges.
- A British teenager, Marcus Fakana, died in a car crash in Tottenham after a police pursuit lasting 60 seconds.
- He was a passenger in a vehicle that collided with another car after failing to stop when signaled by police.
- His death followed months after he was released from a Dubai prison for having a relationship not legally permitted under UAE law.
- The driver of the vehicle was arrested on suspicion of failure to stop and dangerous driving after the collision.
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Nineteen-year-old British national Marcus Fakana, who made headlines last year after receiving a pardon from the Emir of Dubai, died in a car crash following a police chase. Fakana received first aid and was taken to hospital, but died a short time later.
In July, Marcus Fakana, 19, was pardoned and released from prison in Dubai. Three months later, he is dead. He died in a car accident in London on Friday.
British teen dies following UAE jail sentence
A British teenager has died in a car crash only three months after being released from prison in Dubai, where he had been serving a sentence over a controversial case that sparked significant media attention earlier this year. The teenager, Marcus Fakana, 19, was killed in a collision in the UK on Friday evening. His death has reignited discussion about the circumstances that led to his… Source
Teen freed from jail for relationship in Dubai dies after London police chase
Fakana had been serving a year-long prison sentence in Dubai after being convicted of having sex with a minor under Emirati law, despite being 18 at the time and the girl being a month away from turning 18.
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