Indonesian police arrested three Mexican citizens and is looking for a fourth then They broke into a villa on the island and shot the residents. four people of Turkish and Georgian nationality, as a result of which one of them was injured.
According to a police statement released on Tuesday, the three alleged criminals from age from 21 to 36 years, They were arrested on January 27 in the Balinese village where they were spending the night and on a nearby road, while the fourth escaped and has an arrest warrant pending against him.
Events unusual for such a quiet and tourist island as Bali took place on January 23 when men surrounded The Palm House villa, kidnapped a security guard at gunpoint and then… They opened fire on four residentsfrom Turkey and Georgia.
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One of the Turkish citizens received Shots in the stomach and arm, and his state of health is doubtful, but the rest managed to escape.
The alleged authors are also p.They took $4,000 from the house. They are charged with attempted murder and armed robbery, crimes punishable by up to 15 and 12 years in prison, respectively, according to a police statement.
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According to preliminary police investigations, The possible motive for the attack was robbery. although other hypotheses are also being considered.
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In addition, police note that The victim “did not know his attacker.” “We still don’t know more. The incident is under investigation,” the statement added.
Bali, the excellent Indonesian tourist island, has been condemned since last year several incidents with foreign citizensless significant than the current shooting, which has prompted authorities to announce a list of bans, including aggressive targeting of local residents, and dozens of deportations.
Until now, most of the problems with foreigners on the Hindu-dominated island, with the exception of Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim country, have been related to road accidents and visa abuse, as well as incidents of local indecent behavior. sacred, while violent incidents are abnormal.