Man's heart attack at Abu Dhabi airport

Jet Airways passenger has died after suffering a heart attack at Abu Dhabi Airport today morning (July 25).

He suffered the fatal attack just hours before he was scheduled to board a flight from Abu Dhabi airport to his home country India.

George Philip, 61, suffered heart attack after he had checked-in and was walking towards the immigration counter.

He was immediately rushed to Mafraq Hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Philip was going to Bangalore for his daughter's admission at a college in Mysore. His wife and two daughters were present with him at the time of the incident.

"The incident occurred at around 11 in the morning. He had checked into the Jet Airways flight which was scheduled to leave at 1:55 p.m. in the afternoon," said his friend Matthew.

George Philip. (Supplied)

Phillip was an employee of Dubai based Al Akhilaa General Trading and had joined the company just over a year ago.

Hashim Sherif, CEO of Al Akhilaa General Trading LLC told Emirates 24|7 that Philip had requested emergency leave the previous day to travel to India.

A resident of Abu Dhabi, Philip used to drive to Dubai daily for work.

"His family members are still in shock. Currently we are waiting to obtain papers from the Abu Dhabi police," said Matthew, adding that the family has now decided to settle back in India.

"From my understanding he was not diagnosed with any illness. He did not have any health issues whatsoever," he said.

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