Slipped Into The Abyss While Looking For Bamboo, Elderly In Bangli Died

BANGLI - An elderly man named I Wayan Burut (80) was found dead in a ravine in Sekardadi Village, Bangli Regency, Bali.

Head of Public Relations of the Bangli Police, Iptu I Wayan Sarta, said the victim fell into a ravine while going to the garden looking for bamboo. The victim was found this afternoon at around 11.30 WITA.

"The victim fell and slipped into a 20-meter-deep ravine," said Iptu Sarta.

The incident began when the victim went to the garden at 08.00 WITA on Sunday, November 21. But the victim did not return.

The witness then asked the victim's grandson, Putu Restu (20) to look for the victim in the garden. But the victim was not found.

After returning home, the victim's grandson took his mother back to look for the garden. At that time, the witness saw that there were traces of pieces of bamboo. When he looked around, the witness saw that the victim was in a ravine caught in a tree.

"Then, the witness asked the residents for help. Due to this incident, the family reported the incident to the police station for further handling," said Iptu Sarta.

From a medical examination, there was a wound on the victim's right hand.

"For this incident, the family accepts the death of the victim as a disaster and refuses to do an autopsy by making a statement," said Iptu Sarta.