Dubai, UAE – A 30-year-old Dutch woman is under examination in connection with the murder of a French national in Dubai, with investigators citing forensic evidence linking her to the crime scene.
Authorities discovered a blood-covered footprint under a carpet believed to connect to the suspect,according to the public prosecutor’s office. A canvas bearing the victim’s blood was also found at the home of the suspect in Dubai Marina.
The suspect denies knowledge of the items, stating her regular visits to the villa account for her presence and disputing forensic interpretations.
Investigators are also examining searches on the suspect’s phone, including queries for “calming medicines,” suggesting thay may have been administered to the victim. Scratches on her hands and a bruise on her arm are being analyzed as potentially resulting from a physical altercation. Forensic specialists indicate the injuries align with those sustained in a fight.
The suspect claims her skin is sensitive and prone to marking, attributing the scratches to a pet and denying the bruise is related to the accusations.
She told investigators she had been providing English lessons to the victim for approximately a year and a half, four lessons per week, and that thier final lesson on the day of the incident was extended as he was preparing for a trip.
Her 37-year-old husband told detectives she teaches Spanish and portuguese, but was unaware she was tutoring the French national, describing her as “a very friendly and generous person who is never aggressive.”
The victim’s 32-year-old girlfriend reportedly told police she suspected a close bond had developed between the victim and the suspect.
The suspect’s lawyer released a statement emphasizing the ongoing nature of the investigation, stating, “It is important that the legal process gets its complete course. It would not be appropriate at this stage to make assumptions or to draw conclusions before all evidence has been tested by the competent judicial authorities.”
