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Maxima

Apr 24th 2014 5:41 am

Attacks in London

Any thoughts on the recent robberies on UAE Citizens in London?

Seems to be getting a lot of coverage in Gulf News

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/cr...soon-1.1323499

Meow	Apr 24th 2014 8:20 am

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Of course it will get lots of coverage locally. I suspect a few criminal types have realised that people from the Gulf have money so are worth robbing. I doubt Emiratis are specifically targeted, just those who like like they are from the region and thus probably very wealthy.

The first attack was particularly horrible, but I suspect there were, sadly, several other similar cases in London and other big UK cities that day against non-Emiratis.

co durham boy

Apr 24th 2014 9:11 am

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Inside job i reckon , guest list names of Gulf Arabs been passed on to the usual undesirables looking for big money .

As already said the first one was very nasty indeed and im sure they'll do the time if convicted of armed robbery and attempted murder .

Blue Cat

Apr 27th 2014 7:00 am

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 11232042)

I wonder if they were followed whilst out shopping?

shiva

Apr 27th 2014 7:39 am

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Gulf Arabs are a particularly obvious target for criminals I'm only surprised it's taken until now for them to be targeted.

Situationally unaware, glaringly obvious displays of wealth and highly unlikely to fight back when confronted. They are pretty much an ideal target.

The only surprising thing is the horrific level of violence displayed in these attacks

Ronnie Biggs

Apr 28th 2014 6:04 am

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Front page of The National yet again today - they seem keen on ensuring that no Emirati tourists visit London for a while.

NorthernLad

Apr 28th 2014 6:40 am

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Originally Posted by Ronnie Biggs (Post 11237094)

Front page of The National yet again today - they seem keen on ensuring that no Emirati tourists visit London for a while.

I guess the residents of Kinghtsbridge are breathing a sigh of relief.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1LIMe8-JLM

Bahtatboy

Apr 28th 2014 7:38 am

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Originally Posted by shiva (Post 11235936)

Gulf Arabs are a particularly obvious target for criminals I'm only surprised it's taken until now for them to be targeted.

Situationally unaware, glaringly obvious displays of wealth and highly unlikely to fight back when confronted. They are pretty much an ideal target.

The only surprising thing is the horrific level of violence displayed in these attacks

Ooh I dunno...robbers would be at risk from a healthy swipe with a handbag. And the women have been known to fight back, too.

Meow	Apr 28th 2014 11:45 am

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Originally Posted by Norm_uk (Post 11237389)

They have a lot of practise defending themselves from their husbands...ahem.

N.

But I thought they got respect from them? ;)

Patsy Stoned

Apr 30th 2014 5:40 am

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Originally Posted by Norm_uk (Post 11237389)

They have a lot of practise defending themselves from their husbands...ahem.

N.

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 11237405)

But I thought they got respect from them? ;)

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Originally Posted by Norm_uk (Post 11238617)

I'd ask the women but speaking to another man's property...I mean wife...is not allowed without permission.

N.

Oh Good.. This clears everything up.. you can only beat your wife if she refuses to sleep with you... so forcing her to have sex = Rape by any other name.

Words fail me!!!

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