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| Dubai stranded racer Sean Emmett arrested at Heathrow | Dubai stranded racer Sean Emmett arrested at Heathrow |
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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. | She fell from a hotel window in February. |
| Mr Emmett flew back to Heathrow Airport 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" |
| Honeymoon stopover | Honeymoon stopover |
| Mrs Emmett, 27, fell from the window of their room at the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel on 19 February. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 the 43-year-old said the British Embassy had been notified by the Dubai chief prosecutor that his case was closed and he could return to the UK. |