Bodies spotted by helicopters in Al Shalila area

Police have retrieved the bodies of an Emirati father and son believed to have drowned in Al Shalila sea on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi.

The bodies were spotted by an aerial team from the National Centre for Search and Rescue and the coastguard was able to recover their remains, police said on Sunday.

Police did not reveal how or when the father, 38, and his son, seven, drowned.

Al Shalila a small town 55 kilometres off Abu Dhabi city near Al Shahama and Al Bahia is on the coast and is home to beach houses, a childrens park and a number of beaches that overlook private islands.

Police warned against leaving children to swim unattended and urged the public to abide by safety regulations to avoid such incidents.

Updated: October 28, 2019 01:44 PM

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