Bhatkal man set to return to Dubai for employment dies in road accident
Honavar: Abdul Wajid, a Bhatkal resident who was set to return to Dubai in a few days, where he was employed, died in a road accident on the Gersuppa National Highway in Honavar taluk today.
His wife, who was with him, sustained minor injuries and is reported to be out of danger.
Abdul Wajid (40), a resident of Hilal Street in Makhdoom Colony, was traveling with his wife from Bhatkal to visit his brother in Shiralkopa.
The accident occurred when their omnicar collided with a bus coming from the opposite direction on the highway. Both Abdul Wajid and his wife were injured in the accident.
They were rushed to Honavar Hospital. Due to Abdul Wajid's critical condition, efforts were made to transfer him to Udupi Hospital. He succumbed to his injuries before reaching the hospital at around 6 pm.
Abdul Wajid had returned from Dubai to Bhatkal a month ago and was preparing to return to Dubai shortly when this tragic accident occurred.
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3 Indian students among those injured in Australia’s Bondi Beach attack
Melbourne (PTI): Three Indian students were among 40 people injured in the terrorist attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia, according to a media report on Tuesday.
Two out of these three students are believed to be receiving treatment in the hospital, The Australia Today news portal reported.
The names of the Indian students injured during Sunday's attack have not been disclosed yet.
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The Indian students sustained injuries during the shooting, and their exact condition has not been formally confirmed yet, it said.
Naveed Akram, 24, and his father, 50, opened fire on a gathering during the Jewish festival Hanukkah by the Sea celebration.
At least 15 people were killed in the attack, including a 10-year-old child. Five of the injured remain in critical condition, while two injured police officers are in serious but stable condition, it added.
New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said the investigation is expanding as new information emerges, including international travel by the alleged attackers and the discovery of extremist material, the report said.
