Dutchman dies while extending visa

Dutchman dies while extending visa

SEMARANG, Central Java: Haagsma Rene Rudolf George, of Dutch
nationality, fell unconscious at an immigration office while
applying for a visa extension, and died on the way to the
hospital on Tuesday.

George, who was born in 1934 in old Jakarta under the Dutch
colonial administration, fainted while queuing in front of the
office's cashier. He was immediately brought to the Tolorejo
Hospital, but died on the way, Antara reported.

Chief of the immigration office Syaiful Rachman said he could
not disclose any information as to the cause of the foreigner's
death. He promised, however, to help return the body to his home
country of the Netherlands. (swe)