**At the original time of publishing, sources indicated the man indicated below was a Turkish citizen. This information has been confirmed to be false, and the man in question is, in reality, a UK citizen** Civil service officers in Bali have detained a man after he was causing distress to residents. The name, known by …
Mental health
On Thursday 12th May a polish man who has been visiting Bali was found dead in South Kuta. Local police are suspecting that this incident is a case of suicide, though an investigation is underway. The man has been named 34-year-old Michal Tracy, he is thought to have hung himself from a coconut tree. On …
An official from a non-profit organization called Lisa Helpline has confirmed that over 1,000 people from Bali suffered from depression in 2021. An official from Lisa Helpline Bali, Dr. I Gusti Rai Wiguna, confirmed that throughout 2021, 1,085 people called the Helpline and asked for assistance in dealing with their depression. “1,085 people called Lisa …
A 52-year-old man named from Spain has died after allegedly ending his life at a villa in the Pererenan area of Bali. The Head of the Badung Public Relation Police Officer, Iptu I Ketut Gede Oka Bawa confirmed that the incident occured at a three storey villa located in Pererenan Mengwi, Badung on Wednesday (19/5). …
Police officers have detained a man identified as Muhamad Afandi for attempting assault and damaging a car in Denpasar. The Head of Denpasar Public Relations, Police Officer Iptu I Ketut Sukadi, confirmed that the man, who allegedly has a mental disorder, was detained for attempting assault on Sunday afternoon (16/1). The man attempted to assault …
A 40-year-old man named Oleg Chadin from Russia has been detained after causing a disturbance in a restaurant in Badung. The Head of the Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk confirmed that Chadin was detained by an authority from the Immigration office on Tuesday (31/8) after disturbing the peace at the Uma Warung …
A 44-year-old man with initials KS from Bakas Village, Klungkung has been detained by authorities after assaulting people in Banjarakan on Sunday (29/8). The Head of the Banjarakan Police Department, AKP Nikolaus Sina Ruing confirmed that the man who was known by nearby villagers for suffering with mental health was detained by the police after …
Two foreign nationals with strange behavior have been spotted by the local community in the Kuta area. An official from Legian, Kuta detained an expat woman who was angry and disturbing locals on Jalan Raya Legian on Tuesday morning (17/8) around 7:00am. The Deputy Chief of Kuta Public Civil Officer, AA Putu Subawa confirmed that …
A 37-year-old man from Dauh Peken Village, Tabanan has committed suicide after allegedly not being able to pay his debts in Bali. The Head of the Tabanan Police Department, Kompol I Nyoman Sukanada confirmed that the victim was already dead when he was found by his wife on Monday morning (26/7). “The victim who has …
A 44-year-old man has been rescued after attempting to take his own life in Denpasar. The Head of the Denpasar Public Relations Officer, Iptu I Ketut Sukadi confirmed that the man was rushed to the hospital after attempting to commit suicide on Tuesday afternoon (13/7). “A villager spotted the man during his attempt to commit …
A 76-year-old senior citizen from Blahbatuh has decided to commit suicide for allegedly having a depression. The Head of the Blahbatuh Police Department, AKP Yoga Widyatmoko confirmed that the man was found dead by his family at a warehouse that is located behind his house in Blahbatuh on Monday morning (29/6). “The victim was already …
A 32-year-old woman has been saved after attempting to commit suicide on Padanggalak Beach on Tuesday morning (22/6). The Head of the Denpasar Public Relation Officer, Iptu I Ketut Suardana confirmed that the incident occured on Tuesday morning around 11:20am, causing a woman to lose consciousness during her attempt to commit suicide on Padanggalak Beach. …