THE Foreign Office has asked the Government of Dubai to investigate the death of an Ilford man who was arrested by police in the Gulf state.

Lee Brown, 39, was staying at the internationaly renowned Burj Al Arab hotel while on holiday, but was arrested after an argument with a maid.

Other prisoners at the jail where Mr Brown was taken have alleged that he was assaulted by police for up to three days before dying from his injuries.

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