Tragedy struck Qatar University this week as two female students from the institution drowned in the University accommodation’s swimming pool. The tragedy occurred on Monday evening.
Qatar University officials, who said they were following up with the police department, vowed to get to the bottom of how the tragedy occured.
The University, in a tweet, confirmed the name of the two students as Noor Khalil Ibrahim Al Haidous and Reem Saif Homeid AlKalbani.
Qatar University Extends its heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of students
— جامعة قطر (@QatarUniversity) October 4, 2016
Noor Khalil Ibrahim AlHaidous & Reem Saif Homeid AlKalbani pic.twitter.com/2S4ZFAoBBh
According to reports in the local vernacular media, Noor was trying to save her friend while the incident happened.
Many people from Qatar extended their condolences to the bereaved families on twitter and other social media sites.
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