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Search continues for 10-year-old boy missing off Oman coast

Dubai: Omani authorities are continuing a search for a 10-year-old boy who went missing while swimming off a beach in Sur amid rough sea conditions, the Royal Oman Police said. The Omani child went missing at Shiya Beach in the Wilayat of Sur on Wednesday evening, September 30, after getting into difficulty while swimming in rough seas. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app…

Search continues for 10-year-old boy missing off Oman coast

Dubai: Omani authorities are persisting with a search for a 10-year-old boy who vanished while swimming at Shiya Beach in Sur on September 30 due to hazardous sea conditions. The Royal Oman Police reported that the youngster got into trouble while swimming in rough seas off the coastal town of Sur in the Wilayat of Sur. Joint efforts by the Maritime Police, Royal Oman Police, Civil Defense, and emergency services have been deployed to locate the missing child since last evening.

The search operation is currently ongoing under the guidance of the South Al Sharqiyah Governorate Police Command.

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