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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Gregor Young

Man 'working for Scottish firm' dies after incident on Qatar oil rig

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.”

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