Two men, who allegedly assaulted officers after an illegal happy hour went sour, will learn their fates later this month.
The Bangladeshi labourers, a 37-year-old from Al Naim and a 43-year-old from Manama, are standing trial at the High Criminal Court on multiple charges including assault and possession and sale of alcoholic substances.
According to court documents, one of the officers in question was called to the area in Eker on the night of May 29, following a complaint from an anonymous source of alcohol being illegally sold and consumed.
When the 36-year-old Bahraini officer went to the location, he saw about 30 people, whom he described as Asians, and honed in on the duo responsible for the illegal distribution of the alcoholic substance, which was not identified.
He and two other officers proceeded to identify themselves to the accused and then apprehend the duo for their alleged crimes.
Court documents stated that the defendants not only resisted arrest, but also retaliated by assaulting the officers with wooden boards, which led to injuries.
During the scuffle, one of the officers was reportedly hit in the left leg, while another suffered a broken left arm.
Reinforcements rushed to the scene following word of the assault, and quickly arrested the duo.
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