DOHA: In an unfortunate accident, a father and son drowned at Pearl-Qatar on Thursday.
“We are deeply saddened by the drowning incident that killed a father and his son earlier at The Pearl-Qatar. Our deepest condolences to their family and may God give them patience and fortitude,” United Development Company, the developers of The Pearl-Qatar, said in a tweet.
The nationality of the victims is not known, as also details about how the accident happened.
Viral videos circulating on social media showed ambulance and rescue teams at night around a pool on a landscape inside Pearl Qatar. According to some reports, the father died while trying to save the child.
The accident also evoked some sharp reactions from some people on the social media, who said there should have been enough safety measures in place to prevent such accidents, with proper instructions on boards for visitors.
They urged the authorities to take necessary measures to prevent such accidents in future.