Boat capsizes killing one, injuring two

ABU DHABI A UAE national died and two others suffered moderate injuries when the boat they were in capsized last Tuesday, opposite Al Sadiyat island in Abu Dhabi.

By Our Staff Reporters

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Published: Fri 29 Feb 2008, 9:23 AM

Last updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 11:15 AM

According to Lieutenant-Commander Khalid Saed Al Shamsi, Chief of the Marine Police Section, Abu Dhabi Police, the operations room received information around 3.55am on Wednesday from one of the ill-fated boat who had managed to swim to Al Sadiyat island.

Immediately, four sea and air patrols were rushed to the area to look for the missing people.

One of the persons was rescued around four nautical miles off Al Sadiyat Island at 4.30am, while the body of the third person was found at 11.30am the same day.


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