Grandad arrested in Dubai over dispute between parties

An old man from Aberdeenshire is stuck in Dubai because of a fight with his neighbors over noise, and now he has to go to court.

Ian Mackellar, who is 74 years old, and his wife, were visiting their daughter and young granddaughter in the United Arab Emirates. While they were at a New Year’s Eve party, Ian went to complain about the loud music.

He was told to the police and charged with trespassing. He couldn’t leave the country because of the investigation.

The family wanted the problem to be solved so he could come home. But his wife, Carol, told the media that the police said it will go to court.

Mrs Mackellar said: “The police finished looking into things. ”

“Ian has a new case number now, and they said the complaint will be going to court. ”

“We are very sad. ” I want him to come back home.

She said: “His sister has made a plan to come visit him because we are very concerned about his mental and physical health. ”

The parents went to help their daughter move to a new country last month.

But things went bad when Mr. Mackellar asked his neighbors to lower the music on New Year’s Eve because his family was trying to sleep.

Mrs Mackellar said her husband went to talk to their neighbors to ask them to be quieter.

However, she said that some people got “hostile”, and one person threw a drink.

Two days later, the police came to our door and told us about the trespass complaint.

‘Determined to make things fair’

Andrew Bowie, the representative for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, said he is working to help the people who live in his area.

“We are very focused on making sure that Mr. Mackellar gets fairness and is set free,” he said.

The British government is helping a British man in Dubai.

The Dubai government media office was asked to give a comment.