Life imprisonment for one accused, freedom for another

TDT | Manama

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The case of two 24-year-old Gulf nationals involved in a fatal hit-and-run outside an Al Hoora nightclub on August 2, 2024, resulted in dramatically different outcomes.

One received a life sentence, while the other was acquitted, highlighting the complexities of the case.

The incident began with a seemingly minor dispute that escalated into a deadly act of violence, leaving one security guard dead and two others injured.

The evening of August 1st saw the two defendants, intoxicated and attempting to smuggle alcohol into the nightclub, denied entry.

Altercation

This led to a physical altercation with security personnel.

Hours later, the situation tragically escalated when one defendant deliberately drove a vehicle into the guards standing outside.

Witnesses, including the nightclub manager and other employees, clearly identified the defendants. Their testimony, supported by security camera footage and a police report, detailed the events.

The footage showed a Gulf-registered vehicle speeding into the guards, throwing one victim over 10 meters.

A forensic report confirmed the fatal injuries were consistent with a high-impact collision.

Injuries

The injured guards sustained various injuries, ranging from minor to severe.

Following the incident, both defendants fled to a hotel, changed clothes, and left Bahrain via the King Fahd Causeway. One defendant remained at large, eventually facing a life sentence.

The other returned 19 days later, was apprehended at the King Fahd Causeway, and confessed to his involvement in the altercation and the subsequent hit-and-run. His cooperation with the investigation resulted in his acquittal.