A man has run into trouble for behaving inappropriately while travelling on the Dubai Metro.
The Asian passenger was filmed dancing in the cabin without his mask on.
Dubai Police said his inappropriate actions caused disturbance to other commuters.
A video of the act went viral and he's now been charged with "committing public indecent act".
He has also been fined for not complying with COVID-19 precautionary measures.
"Whoever openly commits an indecent and disgraceful act shall be punished by detention for a period of at least six months or/ and a fine of AED 5,000," said Brigadier Obaid Al Hathboor, Director of the Transport Security Department at Dubai Police.
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