Guard’s finger broken in building entry row

TDT | Manama

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A man who tried to force his way into a building was jailed for a year after breaking a guard’s finger and leaving him with a 4 per cent permanent disability.

The First High Criminal Court also ordered the 37-year-old Asian defendant to be deported after serving his sentence.

The case stems from an assault on 10 September 2025.

Injuries

Prosecutors said the defendant attacked the victim, also Asian, and caused the injuries recorded in the forensic report.

The court heard that the assault led to a lasting injury, though there was no intent to cause a permanent disability.

The victim, 56, told investigators he had been working as a guard at his sponsor’s building when the defendant arrived and tried to go inside to turn on a gas cylinder at his workplace. He said he stopped him from entering on his sponsor’s orders.

He said the defendant then tried to push his way in and twisted the fingers of his left hand.