
UAE Princess Mahrah Al Nahyan, who was found unconscious on a busy roadside in London, accepted the charge of child neglect and was sentenced to probation.
UAE Princess Mahrah Al Nahyan, who was found unconscious by leaving a 3-year-old child alone next to traffic in London, was sentenced to two years of probation and a fine on charges of child neglect.
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UAE Princess Mahrah Al Nahyan was tried on charges of child neglect after she left a 3-year-old child alone and was found unconscious in London.
A decision has been made in the case filed against 32-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) Princess Mahrah Al Nahyan, who was found unconscious in London, the capital of England. The princess, who pleaded guilty to the charge of child neglect, was subject to two years of probation and rehabilitation. The court also imposed a fine of 6 thousand 114 pounds.
The incident took place in London on June 13. Mahrah Al Nahyan, who joined the Abu Dhabi royal family through marriage, was found unconscious leaning on railings at the side of a busy road. There was also an unconscious man nearby.
According to information given in court, the princess lost consciousness for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, the three-year-old boy was left alone, shoeless, near moving traffic.
Passersby noticed that the child was in danger and intervened. They took care of the child until police teams arrived.
It was stated that Mahrah Al Nahyan reacted to the people around her after she regained consciousness. The princess said, "This is not a slaughterhouse, why do you care so much? Why are you so worried?" He was quoted as saying.
In a video taken during the incident, the princess was seen leaning on the railing. The footage also showed an unconscious man lying on his back in a nearby doorway.
Police found materials used for drug use in the princess's bags. However, no illegal substances were found during the search.
Mahrah Al Nahyan pleaded guilty to child neglect charges at Southwark Crown Court in London.
Defense lawyer Stephen Vullo KC said the princess did not use drugs on the day of the incident, but was extremely tired as she had used drugs in the previous days.
“He made a huge mistake that day and he knows it,” Vullo said. The defense also stated that the princess regretted what happened and wanted to overcome her addiction.
Judge Johnson KC drew attention to the danger the child faced when explaining his decision.
"Without the intervention of strangers, the child's risk of being seriously injured or worse was very high. He could have run away, got lost. He could have been kidnapped or harmed by a stranger," Johnson said.
The court gave the princess a two-year probation order, which included a rehabilitation requirement. Mahrah Al Nahyan was also fined £6,114.
Following the incident, Mahrah Al Nahyan started drug addiction treatment at the Priory clinic in Woking, Surrey County.

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