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Trial on Indonesian island Bali sentenced on Thursday to 3 years and 10 months in prison for four Mexican citizens found guilty of armed robberyduring which a Turkish citizen was injured, judicial sources said.

Reading out the sentence, Judge Putu Sutoga today stressed that the robbery, which took place in January last year in a luxury residential area on the island, had damaged the image Balithe most enclave Indonesia tourist.

“The actions of the defendants violated public order and caused damage image of Bali and they left traumatized victim– said the judge.

Events unusual for such a quiet and touristy island as Bali took place on January 23, when the villa was surrounded by men of Mexican origin. Palm House, kidnapped at gunpoint at a security guard and then opened fire on four of his tenants Türkiye And Georgia.

One of the Turkish citizens received shot in the stomach and in the hand, from which he had already recovered, and the others managed to escape.

A police investigation found there was no connection between the robbers, aged between 26 and 35, and the victims.

Thieves who obtained weapons during December 2023 trip to Jakartathey stole 4000 dollars places of residence and valuables, including watchand were arrested a few days after the incident, police said during their investigation.

Earlier, the prosecutor’s office accused the Mexicans of attempted murderbut eventually dropped the charges.