New witnesses may have key evidence in the murder case against a British influencer in Dubai, according to campaign group Detained in Dubai. Brooke George, 23, from Gravesend in Kent, remains in custody in Dubai after being charged with murder following the death of William Treeby, 26, during an incident at an apartment in the luxury Gulf city last week. If convicted, she could face death by firing squad.
Self-Defence Claim and Fatal Stabbing
Brooke says she acted in self-defence after allegedly being attacked. Five people were present at the apartment on the night of the fatal stabbing: Brooke, William, two of his friends, and a maid. It is understood that at least one of the friends contacted people in Britain shortly after William's death.
Campaigners believe those calls, together with information stored on the men's mobile phones, could help establish a timeline of events, identify further witnesses, and preserve evidence before it is lost.
William Treeby's Criminal Background
William Treeby was due to stand trial at Maidstone Crown Court on charges of conspiracy to supply cocaine after an investigation by Kent Police's County Lines and Gangs Team. He was one of seven defendants charged in the case, including one of the men who shared his flat in Dubai, according to The Sun. Court records also show William had previously been convicted of unlawful wounding and common assault and received a 14-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
Detained in Dubai Submits Intelligence
Radha Stirling, chief executive of Detained in Dubai, said the organisation had submitted intelligence to "the appropriate UK authorities, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the UAE authorities and His Excellency Mansoor Abdullah Khalfan Juma Abulhoul, the UAE Ambassador to the United Kingdom."
"Given the gravity of the proceedings and the potential consequences Brooke George faces, we believe it is imperative that every appropriate avenue is explored to ensure that all relevant information is properly considered," she said.
"We are also engaging with Brooke's local Member of Parliament in Kent to seek support in ensuring that every available investigative and forensic avenue is pursued. Where a young British citizen is facing the possibility of the death penalty overseas, there must be a diligent, impartial and comprehensive investigation, with every reasonable effort made to identify, preserve and examine relevant evidence. Justice cannot depend upon incomplete evidence or overlooked lines of enquiry."
Call for Preservation of Evidence
Campaigners say anyone in Britain who received calls from the apartment in the hours after William's death should be interviewed, while any available mobile phone evidence should be secured before it can be deleted or lost. "Nothing less is acceptable where a person's life may ultimately be at stake," Radha Stirling said.
