Australian man killed, another injured in horror Bali shooting
An Australian man has been killed and another wounded following a shooting at a popular tourist hotspot in Bali, Indonesian media has reported.
Indonesian media outlet Radar Bali reported the two men, aged 32 and 35, were allegedly shot at a villa in Badung province shortly after midnight on Saturday.
Badung Police chief Arif Batubara told the National News Network the 32-year-old died at the scene, while the second man was rushed to hospital for treatment.
'A shooting incident has happened. There are two victims, both Australian nationals,' Badung Police chief Arif Batubara said.
Arif said police were yet to make any arrests and that officers were attempting to find witnesses to the alleged incident.
The deceased man was later identified by the Bali Tribune as Zivan Radmanovic, while the injured man was Sanar Ghanim.
The Bali Tribune reported two men were allegedly involved in the shooting, both of whom had 'a thick Australian accent'.
Gourdeas Jazmyn, the wife of one of the victims, told the Indonesian media outlet she was sleeping when she heard her husband screaming.
The Tribune reported Ms Jazmyn covered herself with the blanket before seeing her husband being shot in the toilet and fleeing.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was 'providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who died in a shooting incident in Bali'.
'We send our deepest condolences to the family at this difficult time.
'DFAT stands ready to provide consular assistance to another Australian injured in the same incident.'
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