Marcus Fakana dead in car crash months after Dubai pardon

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMarcus Fakana died in a car crash in Tottenham (Detained in Dubai)Marcus Fakana, 19, died in hospital in the early hours of Friday after being involved in a car crash in north London. The incident occurred after Metropolitan Police officers attempted to stop a "vehicle of interest" in Tottenham, leading to a short pursuit. Police found the vehicle had crashed with another on The Roundway, and Fakana, a passenger, sustained significant injuries. The 19-year-old driver of the vehicle was arrested on suspicion of failure to stop and dangerous driving. Fakana had been released from a Dubai prison only three months prior, having received a royal pardon in July after being jailed for a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl. In fullBritish teen jailed in Dubai killed in London car crash months after releaseThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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