Three Australians arrested in Bali over fatal shooting of compatriot
Indonesian police have arrested three Australian men on suspicion of murder over the fatal shooting of another Australian on the resort island of Bali.
Zivan Radmanovic — a 32-year-old from Melbourne — was killed just after midnight local time (6 pm CET) on 13 June at a villa near Munggu Beach in Bali's Badung district, local authorities said.
A second man — 34-year-old Sanar Ghanim from Melbourne — was left seriously injured in the attack.
"Three suspects have been arrested along with several pieces of evidence allegedly used to carry out the shooting," Bali police chief Daniel Adityajaya told reporters.
"The three suspects are Australian men and they are now being held and questioned for further investigation," he said.
Police had initially detained two suspects, but further investigation led them to arrest a third man who helped to organise the shooting, Adityajaya said.
Two of the men were arrested late on Tuesday in Singapore and at Jakarta's Soekarno Hatta International Airport, while trying to flee. Indonesian police did not say where the third suspect was apprehended.
The men face various charges — including murder and firearm offences — that could carry up to a life sentence or the death penalty if found guilty, according to Adityajaya.
Witnesses at the villa where the shooting occurred told investigators that two gunmen arrived on a scooter around midnight.
Radmanovic was shot in a bathroom of his room, where 17 bullet casings and two intact bullets were found, according to the authorities.
His wife Gourdeas Jazmyn told police that she suddenly woke up when she heard her husband screaming. She said she hid under a blanket when she heard multiple gunshots.
She later found her husband's body and saw the injured Ghanim, whose wife also testified to seeing the attackers, the police said.
Adityajaya said police are still investigating the motive and how the suspects would have obtained a weapon, as firearm ownership and use are heavily regulated in Indonesia.
"We are still investigating the possibility of other suspects," he said.
It's Day 5 in Budapest at the OTP Bank World Judo Championships and the action rolls on.
At -70kg, Lara CVJETKO is no stranger to World finals, but this time she was out for gold. The Croatian judoka returned to the big stage with more experience, greater composure, and a renewed hunger to stand on the top of the podium. CVJETKO looked like an athlete on a mission – ready to turn silver into gold.
Her opponent was Shiho TANAKA – a world bronze medallist herself. She had confidently worked her way through the draw. Each contest saw her judo sharpen, her intent clearer. This was her chance to move up the podium and she stepped onto the tatami with gold firmly in her sights.
With both athletes hungry for their first World title, the final was set for a high-level showdown. A golden score yuko from TANAKA was the decider. The Japanese judoka rose from the tatami as a World Champion.
Hungary Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade Mr Péter SZIJJÁRTÓ awarded the medals.
At -90kg, Sanshiro MURAO was on fire, ippon in every contest on his way to the gold medal match. An amazing run through the preliminaries, with a dominant performance, had the judo world watching closely. Each match was a showcase of control, timing and explosive technique.
MURAO looked unstoppable, was this finally his year to take the top of the podium and find his place among judo's elite?
Facing him was his team-mate, reigning World Champion Goki TAJIMA who despite the pressure of defending his title, worked his way through the preliminaries. As the stakes rose, so did his judo with an outstanding semi-final ippon. He was finding his rhythm at the right moment, but was it enough to become a two time World Champion?
In the final the two Japanese judoka took the contest to golden score. It was a tense, tactical fight. The victory was MURAO's, he would leave Budapest as World Champion.
North Macedonia Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade Mr Timčo MUCUNSKI awarded the medals.
See you tomorrow for more Judo!
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Indonesian police have arrested three Australian men on suspicion of murder over the fatal shooting of another Australian on the resort island of Bali. Zivan Radmanovic — a 32-year-old from Melbourne — was killed just after midnight local time (6 pm CET) on 13 June at a villa near Munggu Beach in Bali's Badung district, local authorities said. A second man — 34-year-old Sanar Ghanim from Melbourne — was left seriously injured in the attack. "Three suspects have been arrested along with several pieces of evidence allegedly used to carry out the shooting," Bali police chief Daniel Adityajaya told reporters. "The three suspects are Australian men and they are now being held and questioned for further investigation," he said. Police had initially detained two suspects, but further investigation led them to arrest a third man who helped to organise the shooting, Adityajaya said. Two of the men were arrested late on Tuesday in Singapore and at Jakarta's Soekarno Hatta International Airport, while trying to flee. Indonesian police did not say where the third suspect was apprehended. The men face various charges — including murder and firearm offences — that could carry up to a life sentence or the death penalty if found guilty, according to Adityajaya. Witnesses at the villa where the shooting occurred told investigators that two gunmen arrived on a scooter around midnight. Radmanovic was shot in a bathroom of his room, where 17 bullet casings and two intact bullets were found, according to the authorities. His wife Gourdeas Jazmyn told police that she suddenly woke up when she heard her husband screaming. She said she hid under a blanket when she heard multiple gunshots. She later found her husband's body and saw the injured Ghanim, whose wife also testified to seeing the attackers, the police said. Adityajaya said police are still investigating the motive and how the suspects would have obtained a weapon, as firearm ownership and use are heavily regulated in Indonesia. "We are still investigating the possibility of other suspects," he said. It's Day 5 in Budapest at the OTP Bank World Judo Championships and the action rolls on. At -70kg, Lara CVJETKO is no stranger to World finals, but this time she was out for gold. The Croatian judoka returned to the big stage with more experience, greater composure, and a renewed hunger to stand on the top of the podium. CVJETKO looked like an athlete on a mission – ready to turn silver into gold. Her opponent was Shiho TANAKA – a world bronze medallist herself. She had confidently worked her way through the draw. Each contest saw her judo sharpen, her intent clearer. This was her chance to move up the podium and she stepped onto the tatami with gold firmly in her sights. With both athletes hungry for their first World title, the final was set for a high-level showdown. A golden score yuko from TANAKA was the decider. The Japanese judoka rose from the tatami as a World Champion. Hungary Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade Mr Péter SZIJJÁRTÓ awarded the medals. At -90kg, Sanshiro MURAO was on fire, ippon in every contest on his way to the gold medal match. An amazing run through the preliminaries, with a dominant performance, had the judo world watching closely. Each match was a showcase of control, timing and explosive technique. MURAO looked unstoppable, was this finally his year to take the top of the podium and find his place among judo's elite? Facing him was his team-mate, reigning World Champion Goki TAJIMA who despite the pressure of defending his title, worked his way through the preliminaries. As the stakes rose, so did his judo with an outstanding semi-final ippon. He was finding his rhythm at the right moment, but was it enough to become a two time World Champion? In the final the two Japanese judoka took the contest to golden score. It was a tense, tactical fight. The victory was MURAO's, he would leave Budapest as World Champion. North Macedonia Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade Mr Timčo MUCUNSKI awarded the medals. See you tomorrow for more Judo!
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