The grieving household of a person allegedly overwhelmed to loss of life by a colleague on board an offshore platform in Qatar have paid an emotional tribute to him after he was ‘tragically taken too quickly’.
Robert Robson, 38, died after apparently being attacked within the dwelling quarters of the Seafox Burj and his physique was then wrapped in a mattress sheet and hid in a employees toilet.
His colleague Chris Begley, from Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, was injured after being struck on the top when he went to examine on Mr Robson.
The authorities in Qatar have detained the suspect, a 43-year-old, from Aberdeen, in reference to the incident.
Pictured: Robert Robson and his associate, Kristie Graham
Mr Robson, from Tyne and Put on, lived along with his associate Kristie Graham and kids, and shall be ‘sorely missed’ by his household and buddies.
In a press release issued yesterday, his household mentioned: ‘Robbie was a tremendous, one-of-a-kind, stunning soul.
‘He was a loving associate, dad, son, brother and uncle who was tragically taken too quickly.
‘He was an irreplaceable buddy to many, and Robbie shall be sorely missed by everybody that knew him.’
Pals additionally paid tribute to Mr Robson on social media after Ms Graham shared a touching {photograph} of them collectively.
One wrote: ‘What a gorgeous {photograph} to treasure. He was an immaculate human. We had some class occasions collectively.
One other wrote: ‘Devastating information, cannot consider it, one of many nicest lads ever.’
Mr Robson is known to have solely just lately began work at Aberdeenshire-based Movie-Ocean, a agency which provides and operates remotely operated autos for the worldwide offshore power trade.
The International Workplace and the corporate are actually offering assist to his household, and Movie-Ocean mentioned it not has any employees on board the Seafox Burj.
Staff have expressed concern on the dwelling circumstances on board platforms within the Center East and mentioned that regardless of the excessive wages on supply, the environment might be like a ‘stress cooker.’
Mr Robson is alleged to have been attacked on Monday and suffered deadly accidents after being struck with a respiration equipment bottle.
The suspect, from Aberdeen, had reportedly deliberate to flee on a helicopter, however was detained after attacking a second man who had gone to examine on his co-worker. The injured man, Christopher Begley (pictured), from Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, was handled in hospital however has since been launched
His colleague Mr Begley was additionally hit on the top however managed to flee and get assist. He was handled in hospital however has since been discharged and returned to Scotland.
Mr Begley’s father Dennis, 64, this week mentioned the assault was ‘utterly unprovoked’ and there had beforehand been ‘no dangerous feeling’ between the lads.
Law enforcement officials from Doha flew out to the platform and detained the suspect, who continues to be being held by the authorities.
Mr Begley was additionally taken to Al Rayyan Police Station to offer a press release in regards to the circumstances of what occurred earlier than he was handled in hospital for a head damage.
A relative on the suspect’s household house in Maud, Aberdeenshire, mentioned: ‘We’re shocked. We have not had any contact with Scott in any respect because it occurred.’
The suspect had labored finishing up underwater inspections for the oil trade.
His LinkedIn web page reveals that after leaving school he labored within the North Sea earlier than travelling additional afield and taking a year-long job in Thailand then going to Qatar.
Former colleagues have expressed shock on the incident, and one mentioned: ‘By no means in 1,000,000 years did I believe he could be concerned in one thing like this.’
A homicide investigation has been launched in Qatar after a Scottish oil rig employee was allegedly overwhelmed to loss of life on an offshore platform. Pictured: The Seafox Burj oil platform
Authorized sources mentioned the suspect might face the loss of life penalty if he’s convicted of homicide, and any case towards him might take as much as a 12 months to be heard.
Homicide circumstances in Qatar are determined by three judges and sentences can relaxation on the desires of the sufferer’s household, with jail phrases being imposed in the event that they forgive an individual who has been convicted.
A Qatari lawyer mentioned: ‘The sentence could be to execute him however, if the household of the murdered particular person forgives the one who did the act, the sentence would go down.
‘The judges must ask the 2 households concerned.’
Movie-Ocean mentioned in a press release: ‘Movie-Ocean Ltd can regretfully affirm one particular person has been fatally wounded and one other has been injured following a non-work associated incident on an offshore set up off Qatar.
‘A 3rd particular person has been taken into police custody and is aiding Qatari authorities with their inquiries.
‘The injured employee obtained remedy in hospital in Qatar, however has since been launched.
‘The following-of-kin of these concerned have been knowledgeable, and the corporate is working to make sure they obtain the suitable assist.
‘All three personnel have been contracted to Movie-Ocean and have been engaged on the platform on the time of the incident, which was reported round 0140hrs Arabia Normal Time on Monday, December 12.
‘Movie-Ocean is liaising with the International and Commonwealth and Growth Workplace, in addition to different stakeholders, to ascertain the complete circumstances surrounding the incident.’
