British teenager who was jailed in Dubai for sex with 17-year-old girl is killed in crash after car failed to stop for police

After having sex with a British tourist, a British teenager who was imprisoned in Dubai was killed in a car accident months after he was released after a royal forgiveness.
19 -year -old Marcus Fakana, Tottenham, North London, on Friday at 01:00, a car with a car, the metropolitan police could not stop standing in blue light.
Officers, before discovering that another car and a large shot participated in Roundway, after having a queue for about 60 seconds, ‘the vehicle missed’.
Marcus was seriously injured as a result of the accident and received first aid treatment at the scene, but he died shortly after he was taken to hospital.
The driver, a 19 -year -old man, was arrested after the accident on suspicion of stopping and dangerous driving. The police are in custody.
Marcus’ death came exactly three months after his release of prison in the Gulf province.
Last year, he was arrested with another British tourists who were just a few months younger than him for a consent -based holiday relationship and was sentenced to a maximum security imprisonment – then he was not aware of it.
She was a month away when she was 18 years old, but a crime in Dubai with anyone under 18 years of age. Both families met while staying in a luxury hotel.
19 -year -old Marcus Fakana, who was imprisoned in Dubai after having sex with the UK tourist, was killed in a car accident – months after being released after the royal forgiveness
Marcus died after a car he fell to Roundway in Tottenham (in the picture: General view of the street)
When he was in prison, Marcus’s family campaign to bring him home and hoped to be forgiven by Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum (protesters depicted on January 4)
The girl’s mother, Marcus, 18 years old at that time, reported to the UAE officials after seeing the messages between the two when she returned to England.
On a destructive watch for the young child, dozens of friends and family hicked up in a house, because many lowered their heads to commemorate their loved ones.
The case has created widespread attention and anger by emphasizing UAE’s personal relations and harsh laws that made critics guilty.
Radha Stirling, the founder and CEO of Dubai, who was detained in Dubai, who helped Marcus, said to Daily Mail: ‘I was very sorry to learn the tragic transition of Marcus Fakana.
I started to recognize Marcus when I met one of the most frightening experiences of his life and witnessed his power and courage.
“He was grateful for the compassion shown to him by the British people, and his experiences gave him a renewed focus on Christianity and prayer.
Marcus was grateful for gaining his freedom and he was looking forward to building a positive future. My heartfelt condolences go to his family and friends at this difficult time. ‘
The authority added: ‘Marcus spent most of this year in a Dubai prison, which has undoubtedly caused him long -term mental anguish. It is sad that the entire 2025 is free for only three months from 3 July to 3 October.
“ He didn’t have to be in prison. Instead, it could be deported. David Lammy and FCDO caused the end of the grief of Marcus and his family, and as the Minister of Foreign Affairs refused to effectively help him.
‘It is sad that he had to do this in the last months of his life.’
Raphaella Stirling, who was detained in Dubai’s crisis manager, added: ‘Marcus was only released from prison earlier this year.
‘Despite everything he endured, he was grateful to the kindness of the British people and embraced his freedom with renewed belief, joy and hope for the future.’
Dubai’s crisis manager detained Raphaella Stirling, ‘British people were grateful to the courtesy’ he said.
Radha Stirling, the founder and CEO of Dubai, who was detained in Dubai, who helped Marcus, shared an online article to say that his former client was ‘broken’ after his death.
Marcus was arrested and was sentenced to one year imprisonment for a consent -based holiday relationship with another British tourist who was just a few months younger than him last year – a fact that he was not aware of it at that time.
After tragic death, more tribute was poured online for the young.
In an article shared on Facebook, I fought to be released from the prison in Dubai, I did the best of my best and ended.
‘The condolences to Pope Crispin or Marie.’
A person with a broken heart close to the family said: ‘God Crispin and Marie power, the pain is too much. You left your RIP Marcus mummy in pain, baby. ‘
Another commented under the article: ‘I know how some people can say that it is not important, but all I know is that we all hoped and prayed, and then went suddenly. Please make sense. I am confused.’
Very young to die. When I heard this sad news early tonight. My heart suffered, I felt useless.
‘Ooh God! For your father, I feel your mother, uncles, aunts, cousins, sisters. May your soul lie in Marcus, ‘the third.
As someone wrote, his death was a shock for many: ‘Oh my God, this poor child went to hell. How long has he been out very sad
The release of Dubai’s legal and advocacy teams, detained continuous pressure, public support, behind the stage of diplomatic discussions and a royal forgiveness followed continuous pressure.
The family confirmed that he had come and expressed a tremendous gratitude for the support received during the campaign.
When Marcus objected to amnesty, Mrs Stirling said: ‘This was the most traumatic and life -changing experience for Marcus.
“ He is barely an adult and never aimed to violate any law. What happened was legal and conciliatory in the UK. But now he is permanently damaged by his mental health and future expectations. ‘
He added that Marcus was able to call his family only occasionally for a short time and that the isolation was mentally and emotionally devastating for both himself and his loved ones.
Now 19 -year -old, also known as the Dubai Central Prison Al Aweer prison was sentenced to his sentence (in the picture)
The 18 -year -old boy, who spoke to Daily Mail from the UAE, whom he met for 12 months in a Hellhole prison, was begged: ‘Please give me my life back’.
Marcus apologized for violating the law and described the ‘destruction’ in the sentence all year round.
He said: ‘Today I was sentenced to one year in prison in Dubai prison. My family and I are in ruins and shock.
“ I never wanted to break the law. He didn’t come to me then and I’m sorry for that.
“ Majesty, Sheikh Muhammad al Maktoum to forgive me and forgive me. Let me go home. Please give me my life back ‘.
His parents were attractive to defend the release of the Foreign Minister David Lammy, Foreign Affairs, Community and Development Office (FCDO) and the British Embassy in Dubai.
After finally coming home, Mrs Stirling said Marcus ‘healed right now’.
The authority added: ‘The case attracted the attention of the public because of the criminalization of tourists and concerns about the disproportionate penalty.
‘We believe that this case emphasizes the urgent need for protection against accelerated legal processes and unnecessary custody penalties for foreign nationals.’
In August, a 17 -year -old girl, a 17 -year -old girl who was only short of her 18th birthday, started a holiday romance in Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah, where both their families stayed.
After the girl and her family returned to the United Kingdom, according to the legal documents seen by her mother Posta, she found Marcus Dubai officials after finding birth control pills in her daughter’s trunk.
Initially, Marcus was accused of rape, but was cleaned when the hotel examined the hotel CCTV images showing that the police just entered the hotel bedroom at 4 o’clock.
It is not clear whether the charges of rape was originally from the mother’s mother or whether the police officers were caused by misunderstanding or wrong contract, but the term ‘forced raped’ in Arabic emerged in the first police report.
Although he was never accused of rape, the fact that the girl was 17 years old put her in Dubai’s sexual consent, and Marcus was convicted of having sex under age.
MET asked for any witnesses including Marcus, or they could have Dashcam images of the incident, 101 CAD 214/03oct quote and asked them to contact them.
The force says that the Professional Standards Directorate is informed about the incident such as the Independent Police Behavior Office (IPC) in accordance with standard applications.




