Australian Citizen Found Dead In Bali Villa

Australian citizen found dead in a villa/Photo: Antara

BALI - A foreign national (foreigner) from Australia named Pearce John Douglas (69) was found dead in a villa located at Batunya Village, Baturiti District, Tabanan Regency, Bali.

"It can be seen from the TKP results on the victim's body that there were no signs of violence or new wounds. In addition, old wounds were found from surgery on the right eyeball, surgical scars on the respiratory tract on the neck, surgical scars on the genitals," said the police chief. Baturiti Police Commissioner Ida Bagus Putu Mertayasa in his press statement received, in Denpasar, Bali, Wednesday evening, February 23.

He said the situation around the crime scene (TKP) in the victim's room found that many grocery items such as electronics were under repair in scattered conditions and no items were missing.

"Based on the results of the crime scene and witness statements, it is suspected that the victim died naturally," he said.

He stated that from this incident several witnesses had been questioned including the hotel employees.

Ida Bagus Putu Mertayasa explained from the statement of hotel employee I Dewa Gede Mantra (60) and who is also the person in charge of the victim that on Saturday (19/2) around 10.00 WITA had contacted the victim by telephone.

At that time, the victim told the witness that he was hit by a motorcycle. Then the witness advised the victim to immediately go to the doctor. Every day the witness often communicates and the victim says he complains of eye pain and is not in good health.

"The victim had time to give news to the witness so that he doesn't have to be far away for pity, after that the witness never communicated with the victim again until finally there was news that the victim was found dead on Tuesday (22/2) at 17.00 WITA," he said, quoted by Antara.

Based on the testimony of the witness, the victim had previously undergone genital surgery, right eye, and respiratory surgery on the neck.

The victim's body was first discovered by local traditional village security officers, who at that time were visiting houses to collect funds for the implementation of Nyepi Day which is held once a year. However, at that time from where the victim lived, no one responded.

Furthermore, with the permission of the traditional village head, a check was made into the victim's house and it was found that the victim was dead. Knowing the incident, the traditional village security officer immediately reported it to the Baturiti Police.