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        "id": 1635013,
        "msgid": "two-suspects-sought-in-killing-of-dutch-national-in-bali-1774453881",
        "date": "2026-03-25 22:22:01",
        "title": "Two suspects sought in killing of Dutch national in Bali",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Badung Police are pursuing two unidentified suspects in the fatal stabbing of a Dutch national at a villa in North Kuta, Bali, on Monday evening, with investigations relying on forensics, witness statements, and CCTV footage to establish identities and motives. The victim, who had been residing in Bali since 2024 and operated several local businesses, was attacked by two men on a motorcycle, resulting in his death from blood loss despite hospital treatment. Authorities have dismissed unconfirmed reports of foreign perpetrators and are exploring possibilities such as disguise via online taxi jackets, while coordinating with immigration amid ongoing probes into potential links or escapes.",
        "content": "<p>Badung Police Chief Adjunct Sr.\u00a0Comr. Joseph Edward Purba said on\nWednesday that the leads were developed through crime scene forensics\nand witness testimonies.<\/p>\n<p>While the suspects\u2019 identities and motives remain under\ninvestigation, investigators are refining their physical profiles to\ntrack their movements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have identified two suspects, but their detailed characteristics\nare still under investigation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators have questioned five witnesses and are continuing the\ninvestigation, including reviewing CCTV footage and gathering\ninformation from people close to the victim.<\/p>\n<p>They have not found any link between the victim and the\nperpetrators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are still exploring facts, including the possibility of issues\nbetween the victim and other parties,\u201d Purba said.<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary immigration data shows the victim had been in Bali since\n2024 and had traveled in and out of Indonesia several times. The victim\nwas also known to have several businesses in Bali.<\/p>\n<p>Police said reports that the perpetrators are foreign nationals have\nnot been confirmed. The possibility that they fled abroad is also under\ninvestigation.<\/p>\n<p>They have coordinated with immigration authorities, but no travel ban\nhas been imposed as the suspects\u2019 identities remain unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Police are also investigating the possible use of online motorcycle\ntaxi jackets to conceal their identity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch jackets are easily obtained and often used to disguise\nidentity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation is ongoing to determine the suspects\u2019 identities\nand motives.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, the victim was stabbed by two unidentified men at Villa\nAmira No.\u00a01 in North Kuta, Badung, on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred at around 10 p.m. local time when the victim\nand a female witness were walking toward the villa.<\/p>\n<p>Two men on a black motorcycle approached and attacked the victim with\na sharp weapon. The witness fled.<\/p>\n<p>The victim was later taken to BIMC Kuta Hospital but was pronounced\ndead at 11:29 p.m. due to blood loss.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Dutch national stabbed to death in Bali\u2019s Kuta, probe\nongoing<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Two Australians sentenced 16 years for Bali murder of\nfellow Aussie<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Rolandus Nampu, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/two-suspects-sought-in-killing-of-dutch-national-in-bali-1774453881",
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