British man faces six months in Dubai jail

[Still Waters]

A British man is facing six months in a Dubai jail for making an offensive gesture towards an Iraqi.

Simon Andrews, 56, is said to have lost his temper during an argument with aviation student Mahmud Rasheed and 'flicked his finger' at him.

Mr Rasheed complained to police and the Briton was arrested for outraging public decency and has been banned from leaving the country as he awaits trial.

But eight months on the trial was adjourned until April 4 after Mr Rasheed failed to appear to give evidence against Mr Andrews.

A court source told the Sun: 'Mr Andrews says the offensive gesture never happened. The Iraqi has never appeared in court to testify against him and there are no witnesses.

'Mr Andrews has told the court there is no evidence he did anything wrong and that it is Mr Rasheed's word against his.

'He has been banned from leaving the country and has been warned he could be jailed then deported.'

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