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British Passenger Dies After Swallowing Cocaine Before Dubai Flight

British Passenger Dies After Swallowing Cocaine Before Dubai Flight

A 20-year-old British man has died after ingesting packets of cocaine before boarding a flight to Dubai. Authorities believe the internal rupture of one of the packets led to his death, prompting renewed warnings about drug smuggling risks.
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توفي راكب بريطاني بعد ابتلاعه الكوكايين قبل رحلة إلى دبي (Arabic)
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