Death of Peter puzzles embassy

Death of Peter puzzles embassy

JAKARTA: The British Embassy has called on the public to help
police uncover the how Briton, Peter Norton, 21, died in
Denpasar, Bali, on Feb. 9, 1997.

Peter Norton was found unconscious in an enclosed yard of an
elementary school near the Peanuts discotheque at 10 a.m. with
serious head injuries.

He was in a coma for a week before dying, the embassy said
yesterday.

Peter arrived in Bali from Britain on Feb. 9 for a two-week
holiday with his friend, Jonathan (Joe) Cape.

They went to the Bounty Bar at 10:30 p.m. and talked for about
an hour with three Australian youths from Brisbane.

Later, Jonathan Cape danced for a while but did not find Peter
and the three youths when he returned to the table.

Anyone with information about his death should contact the
Denpasar Police Precinct on 0361-226783, the British Consulate-
General, Jakarta, on 021-3907484-88, or the Australian Consulate
in Bali on 0361-235092. (sur)