Hummer road rage trial adjourned again

TRIAL ADJOURNED: The trail of the Emirati man charged with the fatal rage attack of a British woman has been adjourned. (Getty Images)

The trial of the Emirati man charged with the fatal road rage attack on British woman Katherine Wood was adjourned for the second time on Thursday after a police witness failed to appear.

Katherine Wood died in Dubai on May 30, after she was hit by a white Hummer vehicle while out celebrating her birthday in Garhoud.

The driver, aged in his 20's, has been charged with the premeditated murder of Wood, the attempted murder of her husband and damaging public and private property.

The trial has previously heard witness statements alleging the accused drove at Wood, her husband and their two friends as they left a taxi, before reversing his vehicle over Wood, causing fatal injuries.

The accused has denied all charges.

The trial was already adjourned earlier this month when the policeman who attended the scene did not show up to give evidence.

A Dubai court employee told Arabian Business the police witness did not appear again on Wednesday as he is currently on vacation.

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READERS' COMMENTS

wow
Posted by Alan quatermain, dubai, uae on Friday 17 October 2008 at 10:37 UAE time

A westerner demanding a death sentence? Wow. Where are the human rights organisations now? What hypocrites. Find out the full facts of the case before demanding anything first.

Road Rage Killing
Posted by Colin Addison, Dubai, yahoo on Thursday 9 October 2008 at 15:55 UAE time

I am horrified by the calculated killing of this woman by reversing a 4wd over her, and believe the only appropriate sentence is the death sentence.

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