Dutch tourist found dead

Dutch tourist found dead

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A 52-year-old Dutch tourist,
identified as J.C. Pols, was found dead last Wednesday in a tent
at Pelawangan, Mt. Rinjani, Lombok Island, police said.

West Lombok Police spokesman Lt. Col. Djunaidy Tiansyah was
quoted Thursday by Antara as saying the cause of Pols' death was
still unknown. Police were waiting for the deceased's relatives
consent to an autopsy.

"We made the request for permission through the Dutch
consulate in Denpasar, Bali," Djunaidy said.

Pols' body is being held at Mataram Hospital morgue.
Police suspect that judging by bruises found on the victim's
head, Pols died in his sleep; from exhaustion, high blood
pressure and the freezing temperature on Mt. Rinjani.

Pols had gone to Mt. Rinjani with three companions, but he was
apparently not an experienced mountain climber. (swe)