Picture for illustrative purposes only. RAK POLICE

An Emirati man died after falling off a mountain in Ras Al Khaimah, according to Ras Al Khaimah Police on Sunday (May 7). Police said that the Emirati was on a picnic trip in an undisclosed area. The identity of the deceased was not revealed. Search teams were sent out after his family reported him missing when he did not return home. Police said the man was found dead in one of the rugged parts of the mountain. He had fallen from a height. “After the young man's family reported his absence, a search team was formed, including personnel from the police, the search and rescue department, the national ambulance, and local residents familiar with the area,” said Lt. Col. Ahmed Al Mazyoud, head of Al Rams Comprehensive Police Station. Authorities in Ras Al Khaimah have repeatedly warned visitors and hikers of the dangers of trekking unfamiliar terrain. Last February, a 27-year-old Austrian man fell to his death after hiking in Ras Al Khaimah’s Wadi Naqab trail. The body of the solo hiker was found at the base of the mountain. ICA/Expat Media
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