7 Foreigners Dragged Into Bali's Pererenan Beach, One British Foreigner Dies

BADUNG - As many as 7 foreign nationals were swept away by the current at Pererenan Beach, Badung, Bali. One person died.

Those who were dragged down were Austrian citizen Benhard Mosehik (24) Gritsch Andreas Diminik (25) Markus Nieel (23). Then two people from Germany, Marla Sofie Heitaver (24) Johanes Fux (30), one Antony Laskin (83) from England and Dmitri (48) from Russia.

"The identity of the victim who died was named Antony Laskin from England", said Badung Police Head of Public Relations Iptu I Ketut Sudana, Thursday, March 9.

At that time it was discovered that the coast guard received reports of tourists being swept away by the waves in Pererenan. Evacuation carried out.

However, one Briton is in critical condition and taken to hospital.

"After being on the beach, officers provided first aid. Then they contacted the KBS Pererenan officers and were referred to the Kapal Hospital, Mengwi, and one person was declared dead", he said.