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A former superbike rider who has been stranded in Dubai for 10 months has been arrested on arrival in the UK over the death of his wife.A former superbike rider who has been stranded in Dubai for 10 months has been arrested on arrival in the UK over the death of his wife.
Sean Emmett, from Addlestone, Surrey, was unable to leave the Gulf state when police confiscated his passport following Abbie Emmett's death.Sean Emmett, from Addlestone, Surrey, was unable to leave the Gulf state when police confiscated his passport following Abbie Emmett's death.
She fell from a hotel window in February, sparking an investigation. She fell from a hotel window in February.
Mr Emmett flew back to Heathrow overnight after his passport was returned and was arrested on arrival. Mr Emmett flew back to Heathrow overnight after his passport was returned, and was arrested on arrival.
Before the flight left Dubai, he tweeted: "Oh yes!!! It's been a long while coming. See you all in Blighty my lovelies x x x"Before the flight left Dubai, he tweeted: "Oh yes!!! It's been a long while coming. See you all in Blighty my lovelies x x x"
A spokesman for Surrey Police said: "A 43-year-old man has today - Thursday, 5 December - been arrested by Surrey Police officers at Heathrow Airport in connection with the death of Surrey resident, Abigail Emmett nee Elson, in Dubai in February 2013. Honeymoon stopover
"The man remains in custody while enquiries continue and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." Mrs Emmett, 27, fell from the window of their room at the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel on 19 February.
The couple had been in Dubai on a 48-hour stopover after their wedding and honeymoon in Cape Town, South Africa.
Her death was recorded as suicide and Dubai Police initially said they did not believe there were any suspicious circumstances.
But Mr Emmett, who won 19 British Superbike events during his career, was arrested when he went to a police station to complete paperwork relating to his wife's death.
In November he said the British Embassy had been notified by the Dubai chief prosecutor that his case was closed and he could return to the UK.