Three foreign survivors of a drone strike on a building in Dubai have reportedly been arrested after they sent photographs of the explosion to their loved ones.
The individuals were inside their Creek Harbour apartments when a drone struck on Wednesday evening, causing a big explosion.
In the aftermath, they took photos which they then sent privately to family members to reassure them of their safety.
They were later arrested by police after officers requested to see their phones, according to campaign group Detained in Dubai.
The CEO of the group Radha Stirling wrote on X: 'Three traumatised survivors of an Iran drone strike were arrested after privately sharing a photo with loved ones confirming they were alive following an explosion on their apartment floor. Instead of receiving victim support, they were locked up by Dubai police.'
Stirling said that authorities should take a compassionate approach towards people who reacted instinctively during the terrifying moment, and warned this risked punishing victims rather than those acting maliciously.
The arrests are part of a desperate public relations campaign, with Dubai officials telling people the 'big booms' in the sky are 'the sound of us being safe' as the UAE air defence system takes action.
It comes as an Iranian drone hit a fuel tank near Dubai Airport on Monday, sparking a massive fire.