A British electrician has been sentenced to three months in prison in Dubai for touching a man's hip in a bar, according to campaigners.

Jamie Harron, from Stirling, Scotland, was arrested in July over the incident in which he said he put his hand on businessman Emad Tabaza's hip to avoid spilling a drink in a crowded bar.

The 27-year-old electrician had been working in Afghanistan and was on a two-day stopover in the United Arab Emirates at the time.

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Jamie Harron (pictured), from Stirling, was arrested for public indecency after putting a hand on the man to avoid spilling a drink as he moved through a crowded bar

Businessman Emad Tabaza (left) has left Briton Jamie Harron (right) over claims of being indecently touched

His accuser dropped the complaint, but local prosecutors decided to proceed with the case.

After his arrest for public indecency Mr Harron lost his job and was told he could have faced up to three years in jail.

Campaign group Detained in Dubai (DiD) said he was sentenced to three months imprisonment at court on Sunday but lawyers plan to appeal.

He is not currently in custody, but did not appear in court. His lawyer represented him at the sentencing and they have two weeks to appeal the decision.

The group said Mr Harron is 'angry, disappointed, and dreads what may happen next'.

Mr Harron has already been sentenced in absentia to 30 days in prison for failing to appear at a court hearing for making a rude gesture and drinking alcohol during the same July incident.

His sister today revealed that Mr Harron had his garage broken into at his home in Scotland.

Writing on Facebook, Jordan Harron said: 'So to add to Jamie's ordeal. His garage has now been broken into with a saw, things stolen one of which his good bike! Police been phoned but can everyone please share!!'

So to add to Jamie's ordeal. His garage has now been broken into with a saw, things stolen one of which his good bike! Police been phoned but can everyone please share!! Find out who this low life scum is !!

Jamie Harron takes a selfie in the water in front of the famous Atlantis, The Palm Hotel, Dubai

Mr Harron with his parents Graham and Patricia, who are said to be distraught about their son's legal case

His sister, Jordan, today revealed that Mr Harron had his garage broken into at his home in Scotland

In relation to the alleged public indecency charge, Mr Harron is said to have been holding a drink, moving through a crowded bar and held a hand in front of him to avoid spilling it on himself or others. He then 'touched a man [Mr Tabaza] on his hip to avoid impact'.

He was initially jailed for five days and then released on bail with his passport confiscated.

Mr Tabaza, the managing director of global technology firm Neuman & Esser, is said to have received death threats following the incident.

A spokesman for Neuman & Esser confirmed Mr Tabaza dropped the complaint.

In a statement issued on behalf of the businessman, he said: 'With a certain distance from the incident and the punishment to be expected for the suspect, our employee decided to withdraw the complaint despite the harassment having been confirmed by several witnesses.

'However, according to the typical laws for the country, this does not automatically result in the termination of the proceedings as, for example, very likely in England or Germany.'

Mr Harron (pictured) had hoped to be home soon after his accuser dropped the complaint against him but local prosecution decided to proceed

Ms Stirling said: 'Now Jamie has been sentenced to three months; there is no telling whether a judgement on appeal will be better or worse.

'He has already suffered tremendously as a result of these allegations, and now faces the likelihood of incarceration.

'His family was unable to visit him during this critical time because they faced a very real risk of imprisonment themselves under the UAE's cyber crime laws which forbid criticism of the government.

'At this point, Jamie will definitely be pursuing civil action against his accusers when he does eventually return home, as it appears that he will not be able to find justice in the UAE.'

She added: 'He feels betrayed and exploited by the system, which did not investigate the reports of key witnesses in his defence and led him to believe that the case would be dropped.'

A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: 'We have been in contact with a British man following his arrest in Dubai in July. We are providing consular assistance.'