Iran conflict: Dubai vehicle struck by debris from air interception, Pakistani driver dies
Authorities confirm fatality in Al Barsha following aerial interception
Dubai: Authorities in Dubai have confirmed that debris from an aerial interception fell onto a vehicle in the Al Barsha area, killing the driver, a Pakistani national.
The Dubai Media Office shared the information on their X page, and emergency teams responded promptly to the incident. Investigations into the circumstances are ongoing.
Earlier in the day, the UAE air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 15 ballistic missiles and 119 drones as part of a new wave of attacks targeting the country, the Ministry of Defence said.
According to the ministry, air defences detected 16 ballistic missiles on March 7, destroying 15 of them, while one missile fell into the sea. Authorities also detected 121 drones, of which 119 were intercepted, while two fell within the UAE’s territory.
Since the start of the Iranian attacks, the UAE has detected 221 ballistic missiles, destroying 205 of them, while 14 fell into the sea and two landed inside the country.
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