Emirati royal admits child neglect after collapsing on London street

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 22:57 · Archive

A member of the Abu Dhabi royal family admitted child neglect after being found unconscious on a west London street while caring for a three-year-old child.

Mahrah Al Nahyan, 32, admitted one charge of child neglect at Southwark Crown Court. The court heard that in June she was found lying on the pavement in west London next to an unconscious man after taking cocaine. She had been caring for a three-year-old child at the time, who was discovered playing barefoot on the street near a busy road with toys including a scooter.

Members of the public noticed the unattended child in close proximity to moving traffic and intervened. Al Nahyan remained unresponsive for approximately 30 minutes after police arrived at the scene. When she awoke, the court heard her say: 'This is not a slaughterhouse, why do you care so much? Why are you so worried?'

Al Nahyan is part of the Emirati royal family through marriage. Since the incident, she has been undergoing drug addiction treatment at the Priory clinic in Woking, Surrey.

How it is being reported

• Abu Dhabi royal passed out in London street in front of child, 3, after 'cocaine binge'Mahrah Al Nahyan was found lying on the ground next to an unconscious man, while the toddler played barefoot nearbyEvening Standard · 14 Oct, 22:43
• Emirati royal passed out on busy west London street with three-year-old child after cocaine bingeA member of the Abu Dhabi royal family was discovered collapsed on a central London street after a drugs binge while she was looking after a three-year-old child, a court heard.Daily Mail · 14 Oct, 12:04

In this story: Mahrah Al Nahyan · Abu Dhabi royal family · Southwark Crown Court · London · Priory clinic

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