Two American students were detained for two weeks in Denmark after the Battle of the alleged Uber driver – national

Two American university students were arrested traveling for the spring vacation and directed them to attack Copenhagen He was held in a two -week Danish prison after an alleged quarrel with Uber driver.

Owen Rai, a 19 -year -old student at Miami University in Ohio, and his friend whose name was not revealed at Copenhagen Airport on April 1 due to an alleged conflict with Uber driver the night, Ray’s lawyer, Jordan Fair, told ABC News.

On Monday, the Ray family said that their son and friend finally released him from prison after they were arrested for two weeks – but the Ray family claims that the Danish authorities had taken their passports so that they should stay in Denmark.

“We felt comfortable because Owen was released from a Danish prison in the wake of the unjustified attack that he and his friend suffered by Uber driver on March 31,” said his parents, Andy Ray and Sarah Bushin Ray, in a director.

“The facts show that Owen is the victim in this case, and we urge Danish officials to allow him to return to the United States without delay.”

Ray’s lawyer claims that Ray and a friend who did not reveal his name were in Uber on March 31 when they realized that they had entered the wrong address of their direction in the application. The driver claims that they refused to take them anywhere.

Ray, his friend and Uber driver came out of the car, when the alleged quarrel occurred, according to the lawyer, at the expense of Ray for events.

Vir Veer said that Ray told him that the driver kipped him in the thigh and in response to this, Ray pushed him away and the driver fell. Virif said that Ray and his friend fled the driver.

The two students were later arrested at Copenhagen Airport the next day for the alleged argument while trying to return to their homes. Fenver said the local police considered the spouses “flight risk” and claimed that they were planning to escape the accident.

A spokesman for the Copenhagen police told the police of many outlets that the two students were accused of joint assault.

“They were sentenced to 10 days in prison before the detention before the trial. This sentence has extended from April 24,” the spokesman added.

Ray’s parents said that their son and friend “did nothing to incite the attack.”

They said: “We urge the Danish authorities to identify Owen’s innocence and immediately release him.” “Our family is sad, and we want our son to celebrate the Easter home with us this week.”

The US State Department said in a statement on Monday that it is aware of the situation and provides citizens with the help of the consulate, according to what it said The ABC is based on Chicago.

A spokesman for the administration told NBC News that the safety of citizens is a priority, but no other comment will be presented in respect of their privacy.

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On Monday, from Denmark, Ray He said Good morning America He and his friend were released from the reservation.

Ray said: “I feel in good condition. I am happy that the Supreme Court ruled in our favor today and allowed us to release her from prison,” Ray said. “It is good to be with my family.”

As the accident was recalled on March 31, Ray said he walked “a few buildings” with his friend when he claims that the Uber driver was walking in searching for them.

Ray said: “We found. Then he got out of the car and started screaming on us, believing that he was not paid for Uber, but in reality he had paid for Uber,” Ray said. Then he entered our faces and said: “I will call 10 young men.” We said, “We did not make mistakes. Then he started a quarrel with us.”

Uber spokesman said Good morning America “The driver informed Uber that he was assaulted by two cycles.”

“We were completely shocked by the fact that we were arrested for this incident,” said Ray. “We did nothing wrong. We were victims of the attack.”

Ray described the conditions of the Danish prison, which was detained for two weeks.

“There were two of us in a very small prison cell in two busts. We spent 23 hours a day in the cell. We had one hour a day. We were allowed to make one phone call a week,” said Ray.

Ray added that he is not “completely sure” about the current situation of his legal case and claimed that the Danish legal system “was not completely clear about what was happening.”

He added: “As I know at the present time, we are still waiting for the police to either decide the investigation not to follow up the case or to determine the date of the trial.”

Ray and his friend, who wants to remain unknown, must submit a daily report to the police until the court session, which is scheduled to be held on April 24.

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