Russian tourist drowns near Ajman

Man was swept away by waves off an Ajman beach.

A Russian tourist drowned near an Ajman beach on Monday morning after he and others in his group were swept away by waves.

His body was found floating in the water a few hours later, said civil defence officials.

The body was taken to hospital in Ajman.

newsdesk@thenational.ae

Updated: April 23, 2012, 12:00 AM