Abu Dhabi: The second American targeted in the capital by the mall stabbing suspect has praised law enforcement officials and investigators for their timely intervention and safekeeping efforts.
'The police dismantled the primitive bomb and ensured that it did not harm my family or neighbours,' Dr M.H.H., a 55-year-old American of Egyptian origin, told state news media Emirates News Agency (WAM) today (December 6).
Last Monday (December 1), an Emirati woman allegedly stabbed to death an American teacher, then left a bomb outside Dr M.H.H.'s home in the Corniche area an hour and 20 minutes later. The bomb was, however, discovered by the doctor's 13-year-old son when he was heading to the mosque in the evening.
Dr M.H.H.'s wife called him to inform him about the strange object, and they then informed Abu Dhabi Police. Officials immediately evacuated the family from the apartment, and dismantled the explosive device.
The police later announced that the two victims had been selected by the suspect based on skin colour and nationality, and that the defendant is not related to either of them in any way.
Dr M.H.H., who works as a consultant physician at a public hospital in Abu Dhabi, praised the high level of professionalism displayed by law enforcement officials in apprehending the suspect. He added that he had been informed about the investigations throughout, and that his family, consisting of his wife and three children, had experienced great comfort and relief when the suspect was caught.
The doctor also said that Lt Gen Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, had called to inquire if he and his family were safe, and had assured him that those involved in the heinous crimes would face swift justice.
'This call had helped relieve the trauma of the ordeal, and had increased my confidence in the UAE's aim to guarantee the safety of all its residents,' he said.
Dr M.H.H. had been relocated along with his family to an hotel apartment while the investigations were ongoing and before the suspect was taken into custody.
'The doctor said that the acts of terror... were cowardly, and unknown in the UAE community. Instead, the UAE is an example of hospitality, with a wise government that extends care to all,' he stressed.
Dr M.H.H., a Muslim-American, has been working in the capital since 2006. He is a graduate of Medicine from the University of Alexandria in Egypt, and holds degrees in nephrology and internal medicine from the United States. He also worked as an assistant professor at Penn State University in Pennsylvania, and was awarded its best doctor in 2003.
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