A 22-year-old man of British nationality died on Saturday, after falling from the top of a mountain in Ras Al Khaimah.

According to sources, quoted by Al Bayan, the national ambulance service reported that the youth fell from the peak of a mountain during a leisure trip. He was accompanied by his friends.

After an ambulance reached the scene, a helicopter was called in from Sharjah to reach the body.

The man died as a result of serious injuries he suffered in the fall and his body was transferred to Saqr Hospital.

Ras Al Khaimah Police are investigating the case.