Man rescued after glider crashes in Abu Dhabi desert

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The National Search and Rescue Center, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Police carried out a medical evacuation mission in the desert city of Madinat Zayed in Abu Dhabi.

According to National Search and Rescue Centre the incident occurred yesterday during take-off, causing the victim serious injuries.

The Search and Rescue team was able to evacuate the injured individual from the site of the accident to Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City to receive the necessary treatment.

 

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