Dad of Lanarkshire man injured in horror Qatar oil rig incident claims his son knew his alleged attacker

dailyrecord.co.uk:

The concerned dad of a Lanarkshire man injured in a horror Qatar oil rig incident that has left another man dead has claimed his son was the victim of "completely unprovoked attack".

Christopher Begley, an oil worker from Coatbridge, was rushed to hospital after he was hurt in the incident at the Al Shaheen oil field on Monday.A second man died at the scene, while a third male, who is also reportedly Scottish, is believed to have been taken into custody by Qatari police.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Speaking to Lanarkshire Live's sister paper the Daily Record outside his home in Baillieston, 38-year-old Christopher's dad Dennis, 64, revealed his son knew his alleged attacker.

Dennis claimed: "The man who attacked Christopher is someone known to him, but there was no bad feeling between them before this."It was completely unprovoked and makes no sense to us at all."Dennis added that his son's injuries are not life-threatening and that the family hope they can get him home soon.He continued: "We do know that Christopher's injuries are not life-threatening.