Injured hiker rescued in Ras Al Khaimah

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An injured Emirati hiker has been rescued by a helicopter in Ras Al Khaimah.

According to the National Search and Rescue Centre, the man sustained an ankle injury which made him unable to walk and continue the hike. 

A team was dispatched to aid the 40-year-old climber who was stuck in Wadi Shaam on Saturday. 

He was transported to Saqr Hospital in Ras Al Khaimah. 

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