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Watch: UAE accident victim airlifted to safety

Friday, 8 September 2023 15:11

By ARN News Staff

A man, who suffered serious injuries following an accident on Emirates Road in Umm Al Quwain, has been airlifted to safety.

The medical evacuation was conducted by the Air Wing Department at the Ministry of Interior, which received an emergency request from the National Ambulance.

The Asian man, aged in his early thirties, was provided first-aid before being transferred to Sheikh Khalifa Hospital for treatment.

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MOI Eagles rescues an Asian#الامارات_أمن_وأمان #uae_safe pic.twitter.com/Z6nFQgJKty
— وزارة الداخلية (@moiuae) September 8, 2023

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