MUSCAT, Jan 27 (KUNA) -- Royal Oman Police said on Tuesday that three people died and two others sustained minor injuries after a boat carrying 25 French tourists capsized off Muttrah in Muscat.
In a statement, police said preliminary information indicated the boat overturned about 2.5 nautical miles from Sultan Qaboos Port, with the tourists onboard along with a tour guide and the boat captain.
Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority of Oman responded at the scene and an investigation is underway, the police confirmed. (end) nsa.lr