Esther Wanjiru Mwikamba, 26, from Kenya, had been unconscious at Rashid Hospital since the attack in the early hours of February 18 behind the Crowne Plaza on Sheikh Zayed Road, when she was punched to the ground and repeatedly kicked in the head.
A man who confessed to attacking her has been in custody since last month, and will now be charged with assault leading to death - punishable by a prison term of between three and 10 years.
AM, 23 an Emirati, was initially charged with sexual and physical assault. He was denied bail after his arrest because Esther's condition was critical.
Prosecutors are waiting for a witness to the attack to return to the country. When her evidence has been recorded and the results of the postmortem examination have been released by the medical examiner, AM will be referred to the Criminal Court of First Instance.
Esther was with two friends in the car park of the hotel when AM harassed one of them by touching her inappropriately. When Esther tried to stop him, he attacked her, prosecutors say.
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Esther Wanjiru Mwikamba, 26, from Kenya, had been unconscious at Rashid Hospital since the attack in the early hours of February 18 behind the Crowne Plaza on Sheikh Zayed Road, when she was punched to the ground and repeatedly kicked in the head.
A man who confessed to attacking her has been in custody since last month, and will now be charged with assault leading to death - punishable by a prison term of between three and 10 years.
AM, 23 an Emirati, was initially charged with sexual and physical assault. He was denied bail after his arrest because Esther's condition was critical.
Prosecutors are waiting for a witness to the attack to return to the country. When her evidence has been recorded and the results of the postmortem examination have been released by the medical examiner, AM will be referred to the Criminal Court of First Instance.
Esther was with two friends in the car park of the hotel when AM harassed one of them by touching her inappropriately. When Esther tried to stop him, he attacked her, prosecutors say.