Sean Emmett

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Chilli

17,318 posts

235 months

Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Stevie_P said:
You could maybe contact Radio 5 with your details and ask them to pass them on?
Just sent a message via twitter...

Stevie_P

562 posts

176 months

Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Chilli said:
Just sent a message via twitter...
Hope it works and good man for offering whatever help you can.

tbc

3,017 posts

174 months

Wednesday 25th September 2013
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So his wifes cause of death was recorded as Suicide

yet they've taken his passport and not told him why.

Even if the suicide was the result of a row or disagreement you can't blame him.

SteelerSE

1,885 posts

155 months

Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Signed

El Guapo

2,787 posts

189 months

Wednesday 25th September 2013
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I wonder why they concluded that it was suicide - the reports at the time suggested it was an accident.

Foreign Office said:
We are providing consular assistance
What do they mean by this? They don't seem to have actually done anything useful to assist Sean.

Conian

8,030 posts

200 months

Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Chilli said:
Conian said:
Any bikers over there who'd put the fella up for a while?
Save him on hotels n give him something decent to eat?
Friend for life, you know it makes sense!
I live in Dubai. Anyone got contact details?
You were the chap I had in mind biggrin
And when you put him up and become his best mate, dont forget it was my idea n get me some free tickets and motorbikes etc biggrin

Chilli

17,318 posts

235 months

Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Conian said:
You were the chap I had in mind biggrin
And when you put him up and become his best mate, dont forget it was my idea n get me some free tickets and motorbikes etc biggrin
I spoke to him, but he informed me he's already been "fostered" so was good on a place to stay! I can't really offer much else, but will keep following the news...and twitter, now that I have an account, and if I can help I will.


PIGINAWIG

2,339 posts

164 months

Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Nice one chilli. Hope this situation sorts itself for him ASAP.

cirian75

4,245 posts

232 months

poo at Paul's

14,116 posts

174 months

Thursday 26th September 2013
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I remember Sean and his brother Jason from when Jason rode in the Speed Triple challenge (won it) many years ago, that I was connected to. Just really nice fellas, and a nice family and both great riders.

I was really sad to hear fo this incident back when it happened, but feared Sean would get caught up in this sort fo stuff, I have been to Dubai twice, but had contacts there foer many years. Ive seen on my two visits the more sinister side of the country, I am afraid, and heard plenty of similar tales from the people who live there.

My sympathies with Sean and both families in this tragedy and stay strong.

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 26th September 2013
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Signed.

What a terrible situation to be in. I remember meeting Colin Schiller at a show once and he said 'we have got this young guy who is top draw, mega, mega quick, testing for the mag, you wait and see'

Always loved watching him race and the paddock is a far more boring place without him.

Fire99

9,844 posts

228 months

Thursday 26th September 2013
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Signed..

One thing to keep in mind when we allow our freedoms to be eroded. Dubai do not play to the UK's (currently) democratic rules.

backwoodsman

2,463 posts

128 months

Thursday 26th September 2013
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Signed, and posted to Facebook.

hepy

1,260 posts

139 months

Saturday 28th September 2013
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Signed...

Shadow R1

3,798 posts

175 months

Saturday 28th September 2013
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The petition has past the 10,000 signatures for it now to be looked into.
I don't know how, or who looks into it, but its progress that for sure. smile

Grommit

857 posts

164 months

Saturday 28th September 2013
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Why do people go there, it's a feudal country pretending it's civilised. I went there many years ago with work. NOTHING would entice me to go there voluntarily, and under no circumstances would I take my wife there.

If you think Sean Emmetts story is bad, try this:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-233814...

cirian75

4,245 posts

232 months

Monday 30th September 2013
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11,070 now

keep it going smile

cirian75

4,245 posts

232 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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well its looks as if the petition has had an effect

not the kind of effect we'd want though !

"Surrey superbike racer Sean Emmett 'wife murder suspect'"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-243590...

http://www.7daysindubai.com/Dubai-prosecution-inve...

http://www.thenational.ae/uae/courts/was-honeymoon...

I don't believe this and I think its the Dubai authorities making up an excuse to divert attention from the own useless slack system.

Edited by cirian75 on Wednesday 2nd October 07:08

james12345

590 posts

235 months

Monday 18th November 2013
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Looks like he's going to be allowed home:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-249897...


BBC News said:
Former racer Sean Emmett 'returns' after Dubai death probe

A former superbike racer who found himself at the centre of a murder probe in Dubai after his wife fell from a balcony has said his case is closed and he will be returning to the UK.

Sean Emmett was unable to leave Dubai after police confiscated his passport following his wife's death in February.

Earlier Mr Emmett, of Addlestone, Surrey, tweeted he expected it to be returned within two weeks.

He said the British Embassy had been notified by the Dubai chief prosecutor.

On Twitter, Mr Emmett wrote: "Woohoo!!! The Embassy have had a call from Chief Prosecutor to say my case is fully closed now. My passport will be returned in due course!"

Mr Emmett said the news came exactly nine months after he arrived in Dubai for what he thought would be a 48-hour stopover as the couple returned to the UK at the end of their honeymoon.

He wrote: "I'll keep you all posted on getting my passport, should be 2 weeks apparently. Then home, see my kids and write my book."

Abbie Emmett, 27, died after falling from the window of the couple's room at the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel on 19 February.

They had been in Dubai on a 48-hour stopover after their wedding and honeymoon in Cape Town, South Africa.

Her death was recorded as suicide and Dubai Police said at the time they did not believe there were any suspicious circumstances.

But later the Dubai media reported that prosecutors were investigating whether Mrs Emmett was murdered.

Mr Emmett, who won 19 British Superbike events during his career, was arrested when he went to a police station to complete paperwork relating to his wife's death.

His passport was confiscated and he was fined 2,000 dirham (£350) for drinking alcohol without a licence.

His passport was then not returned leaving him unable to return to the UK.

He was never arrested or charged over her death.

Yazza54

18,464 posts

180 months

Tuesday 19th November 2013
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Passport confiscated and fined £350 for drinking when his wife had just tragically died. Tell you what no matter how much money you can earn over there or how hot it is fk living in such a backwards part of the world. aholes. Good to see he's finally coming back to the UK.