Selfie-taking Belarus tourist reportedly falls off Bali cliff
Published on: Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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BADUNG: A local police chief confirmed that Belarus tourist Siarhei Barbushyn reportedly lost balance and fell off the Tanjung Mebulu Cliff in South Kuta, Badung, Bali island province, while clicking a selfie photo.“Yes, on Oct 27, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. local time, (we) received information from the people that a foreigner had likely fallen off a cliff while taking a selfie photo,” Pol. Adj. Comm. Yusak Agustinus, head of the South Kuta Police Sector, stated here on Monday.
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The police was only able to retrieve the passport of Siarhei Barbushyn and a rented car at the location.
“The victim was believed to have come to the cliff without anyone accompanying him. A rented white car was also found there,” he revealed.
The search and rescue (SAR) office of Bali and the concerned institutions have deployed personnel to look for the victim since Sunday.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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“The victim is yet to be found, and most likely, he was swept away by tidal current. The search operation continues,” Hari Adi Purnomo, head of the Bali provincial Search and Rescue Office (Basarnas), remarked.
