Amid the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, an Iranian missile struck the Fairmont The Palm hotel in Dubai, wounding four people. Now, a TikTok influencer has gone viral, claiming he was just feet away from the luxury resort when he was attacked during the attack.British content creator Will Bailey, who is visiting Dubai, took to Instagram to share a video showing a huge plume of dark smoke above the luxury hotel as he relaxed at a nearby beach club. He said in a video clip documenting the aftermath of the raid: “It was meters away from us. Look at this.”
The Dubai Media Office confirmed that four people were injured after missile fragments fell on the hotel, located in one of the city’s most distinguished and affluent neighborhoods.
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Billy, who shared multiple videos from the city, later shared an update, adding that he and his friends had moved from central Dubai to a further location. He added: “We can hear and see the missiles in the sky.”One of his videos shows an Iranian missile or drone being shot down over the Nakhla development area, just hours earlier. “Above the beach club is mental. Look at that literally right above us. This is crazy,” he shouted in the video. The sounds of music, children and adults could be heard in the background. “It was very loud,” he added.
The Disaster Management Office confirmed that the fire at the hotel was now “under control” after emergency crews descended on the famous resort. “the
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The air defenses responded with great efficiency and succeeded in intercepting a number of missiles. The competent authorities also dealt with debris falling on a residential area in the city
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The UAE Ministry of Defense said in an official statement that the accident resulted in some material damage and the death of an Asian citizen.