Man drowns while night swimming in UAQ

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A man has drowned while swimming at a beach in Umm Al Quwain.

According to reports, the Asian man was out for a night swim with three of his friends in the Al Khor area on March 8.

The men altered the police after the 20-year-old failed to make it back to shore.

His body was transferred to UAQ hospital after being recovered the next morning. 

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