An Indian, critically injured in a recent accident that claimed seven lives and injured 35 others on Tuesday morning, has undergone a staged surgery and is being stabilised in preparation for another surgery.

"He will undergo another planned surgery in a couple of day, we are stabilising him before the second surgery," said a hospital spokesperson.

Six of the injured were admitted to New Medical Centre (NMC) Hospital. One dead body was also shifted to the hospital.

A patient, who was admitted to the High Dependency Unit (HDU), remained stable while the other four - also shifted to the ward - were being kept under observation.

"They received head injuries and are being kept under observation as a precautionary measure."

The dead and injured are from India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Rashid Hospital, where six of the seriously injured were taken, did not provide an update on their condition.

Source: Khaleej Times