Overview
- Marcus Fakana, 19, was killed in a collision in Tottenham, north London, in the early hours of October 3.
- Express reports he was a passenger in a car that police had tried to stop, and that the 19-year-old driver was arrested and remains in custody.
- Fakana had returned to the UK on July 3 after Dubai’s ruler granted him clemency, ending a one-year sentence.
- He was jailed in Dubai for having sex with a 17-year-old, an offense under UAE law, after the girl’s mother reported messages to police, Metro reports.
- Detained in Dubai, which campaigned for his release, confirmed his death and issued tributes describing his optimism after returning home.