A BRITISH oil worker has died following an incident on board an oil rig in Qatar.
The man, believed to be working for a Scottish firm, was found dead on the Seafox Burj platform, located in the Persian Gulf.
The incident, which took place on Monday, involved three British nationals working for a contractor company, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior said.
Another man suffered injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment while a third individual has been detained in connection with the incident.
The death was confirmed by The Foreign Office. A spokesman said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who has died and a man who has been injured in Qatar and are in contact with the local authorities.”
An official from Qatar’s Ministry of Interior said: “Law enforcement authorities are investigating a December 12 incident at an offshore facility.
"The incident involved three British nationals working for a contractor company.
“One individual sustained fatal injuries, another was hospitalized and released.
"A third individual has been detained as part of a criminal investigation by the relevant authorities.”
