Australian man shot to death at a villa on the tourist island of Bali
DENPASAR, Indonesia — An Australian man was shot and killed and a second Australian tourist suffered injuries at a villa on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, police said.
Police Chief Arif Batubara said the shooting Saturday at Villa Casa Santisya near Munggu Beach in Badung regency is under investigation and police are looking for witnesses.
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