Brit going through firing squad in Dubai ‘stabbed fella in self-defence after large row’
Brooke George, 23 claims her then-boyfriend William Treeby got violent with her, and so she stabbed him, with him suffering a single stab wound to the chest at a villa in Dubai on June 2.
Brooke is facing a death sentence(Image: FACEBOOK BROOKE GEORGE)
A Brit is facing the death penalty after she stabbed her boyfriend to death in self-defence, it has been claimed.
Brooke George, 23 claims her then-boyfriend William Treeby got violent with her, and so she stabbed him, with him suffering a single stab wound to the chest at a villa in Dubai on June 2.
The TikTok star is known for her posts online but has been jailed in a hellhole prison in Dubai since the incident, and now has been handed a court date to appear in front of a judge. She will appear on September 2 and it is claimed Brooke admits inflicting the fatal wound – but she claims she did so in self-defence.
Brooke claims her ex was violent with her before the fatal incident(Image: INSTAGRAM)
It is alleged that she picked up a knife during a struggle after being attacked by Treeby when he tried to stop her leaving after a row. New details from the Dubai Public Prosecution investigation have also stated that Treeby, who was living in Dubai under the identity Kaspars Aglitis, as he was wanted in Britain to face trial over a cocaine conspiracy in Kent.
The court documents also claim Treeby was drunk before his death and had punched Brooke in the face shortly before he was stabbed. Toxicology results cited by the group Detained in Dubai, which is supporting Brooke’s family, show Treeby had a blood alcohol concentration of 188mg/dL, or approximately 0.19 per cent.
A UAE forensic expert concluded his level of intoxication was sufficient to affect his “awareness, perception and reactions”, according to the case material.
Treeby is said to have been wanted in the UK
Investigators also documented fresh bruising and an injury to Brooke’s left eye which campaigners say was consistent with witness accounts that Treeby had punched her during the journey home from a bar.
CCTV being used by police has allegedly shown Brooke, Treeby and a friend arriving at McCafferty’s in Jumeirah Village Circle at around 3.23pm on June 21. they spent hours drinking before leaving in the evening at around 8pm.
According to the prosecution investigation, Treeby was “agitated” and “angry” and at one stage had to be calmed by his friend. Brooke told police she had returned to the villa to collect her things before leaving the country, but said when she opened an upstairs bedroom door, she found Treeby holding a knife.
Brooke is cooperating with police but will face a court soon(Image: TIKTOK BROOKE GEORGE)
Brooke told investigators she said she was leaving but Treeby refused to let her go and tried to push her. She claims the knife fell during a struggle in which their friend intervened, before she picked it up and stabbed Treeby once.
She fled to Dubai airport with her bag, where staff noticed her injuries and emotional state and police were called, and Brooke subsequently arrested. She has remained in police custody ever since.
Radha Stirling, chief executive of Detained in Dubai, said: “This is not a case where Brooke denies causing the fatal injury. The question is why it happened and whether she was defending herself. The prosecution’s own evidence confirms that Treeby was heavily intoxicated, had punched Brooke shortly beforehand, was angry and agitated, and had thrown her belongings throughout the villa.
“Brooke was subsequently described as hysterical and in shock. She is now facing a potential death sentence and it is imperative that her allegations of violence and her account of self defence receive the most rigorous examination before any irreversible judgment is made.”
Stirling also raised concerns about witnesses who have since left the UAE. She said: “It is extremely difficult to secure a fair hearing in the UAE, particularly when key witnesses have left the country and are no longer available to be cross examined.”
