Irish woman detained in Dubai after 'attempted suicide' when fleeing domestic violence

Tori Towey, from Roscommon, moved to the UAE last year to take up a role as an airline attendant.

An Irish woman has been detained in Dubai after being charged with attempting to take her own life in what has been described as a desperate bid to escape alleged domestic violence.

The case of Tori Towey, 28, who faces criminal charges in Dubai of “attempted suicide” and alcohol consumption, has been raised in the Dáil.