UAE | Crime
Worker killed in wall collapse in Dubai
A 24-year-old Indian was killed when a concrete wall fell on him on Saturday near Dubai Investment Park.
- By Alia Al Theeb, Staff Reporter
- Published: 01:13 February 24, 2008
Dubai: A 24-year-old Indian was killed when a concrete wall fell on him on Saturday near Dubai Investment Park.
Captain Ahmad Bu Rqibah, Head of Dubai Police's Land Rescue Section, told Gulf News 10 people were working near the collapsed wall. Nine of them were able to escape without injury, but one failed to escape and was killed instantly.
Captain Bu Rqibah said the report of the accident came at 11.05am and at the same time, there was another report of a serious road accident.
He said rescue teams also rushed to Shaikh Zayed Road near Jebel Ali where a pick-up van and a truck had collided.
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