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Briton in Dubai on trial for kicking dog

Updated: 2011-05-27 13:55

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A British man is on trial in Dubai for allegedly kicking his neighbor's dog while under the influence of alcohol.

The Dubai resident appeared in court Wednesday. He admitted consuming alcohol, but pleaded not guilty to charges of trespassing on the neighbor's property and assaulting the animal. The trial resumes Monday.

Foreign residents must have a license to legally drink alcohol in the Gulf emirate.

It's the latest in a string of court cases involving Britons in Dubai, home to a significant British resident population and a popular vacation spot.

A British couple was sentenced to a month in jail last year for passionately kissing in public. In 2008, two Britons faced trial for allegedly having sex on the beach.