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Daily Mail
05-08-2025
- Daily Mail
We came to Bali for a dream getaway - but a drunk Australian ruined everything for us
Two British mates on holiday in Bali have claimed they were run down in the street by a tattooed Aussie who police alleged had been on a drunken carjacking rampage. North Londoner Jesse Green, 27, travelled to the holiday island for a relaxing break and had met up with his brother and also his friend Luke Ellis, 25, of Birmingham. Mr Green, who runs a sales agency back in the UK, claimed he and Mr Ellis were departing another friend's house in Canggu on a motorcycle just after midnight Sunday when a black Toyota Avanza mowed them down. He said the pair were sober and sharing a single bike when they were 'rammed from behind' by the car, which the police had accused the Australian, known only as WRJ, of having carjacked earlier that night. 'It was completely unprovoked. We'd never seen him before,' Mr Ellis told Daily Mail. Mr Green bore the brunt of the impact and was thrown from the back of the bike, while Mr Ellis went sliding along the bitumen with the machine. Fuelled by adrenaline, Mr Ellis managed to shove the bike off himself before collapsing just moments later. 'We were both just lying in the road in shock, like ''what the hell happened?'',' Mr Green said. As the pair were getting their bearings on the road, they looked for what had hit them. 'And we can see in the distance, the SUV is just driving off, hit and run style. 'We were there in shock physically, mentally, everything you can imagine,' Mr Green said. Witnesses called an ambulance to take them to hospital where they discovered the extent of their injuries. The pair's helmets had spared them head trauma, but both men suffered serious injuries to their lower bodies. Doctors discovered Mr Green suffered a fractured pelvis, confirmed by CT scans of his hips and spine taken at 4am on Sunday. His medical bills are already more than $1,000. He also fears it could cost him crucial clients at work by delaying his return to the UK. Mr Ellis sustained deep abrasions and burns from the bike and the road surface, with his treatment medical bills already at $500. His gleaming sport bike was also badly damaged on the body work and frame with repairs expected to exceed $2,000. Both have paid the bills out of their own pocket. Balinese police arrested an Australian man (pictured speaking with police in his underwear) after a burned-out car was found nearby, allegedly stolen from a villa security worker Mr Ellis remains bed ridden while Mr Green is recovering with limited mobility. Their ordeal didn't end there. As the men received treatment in hospital, Mr Green's brother approached local police and claimed he was told by the accused's lawyer not to file a police report. The pair then contracted a local lawyer and told him they wanted to file a police report for the alleged hit-and-run through a translator. The lawyer informed them foreigners could not make police reports under Indonesian law but promised to help them seek a reimbursement for their medical fees and the bike. He assured them it was a standard process under the government and told the men he would speak to the lawyer representing the alleged carjacker. 'After he went to meet with the lawyer, whatever happened… everything changed. His whole tune changed,' Mr Green said. 'We don't know what has happened, but… he changed his tune. To the point where now this morning he said, ''I can't represent you guys. I can't represent you guys''.' The Australian reached a peace agreement with the car's owner (pictured together) on Tuesday, police said The pair said they are struggling to understand the local legal system, and are unsure whether the accused will be brought to justice. They fear they could be left without financial compensation if authorities do no cooperate with them. Law consultants at Legal Indonesia previously stated foreigners may encounter challenges dealing with local police. 'Foreigners in Bali often find themselves at a disadvantage. Police do not always readily accept reports and may even avoid engagement due to language barriers or reluctance to handle cases they see as difficult to resolve,' they said. Police alleged the Australian had intimidated security officials at the Seminyak villa in which he was staying, choking one and stealing a car from another. The man allegedly drove off in the Toyota Avanza while drunk, as the owner and his colleague gave chase. It was found engulfed in flames early on Sunday morning with the interior completely incinerated and the windows smashed outward by the blaze. Police said they returned to the man's villa in Eden the Residence by the Sea and arrested him. Management at the villa complex told police their suspect had been involved in other disturbances before the alleged incident on Sunday. The Australian was arrested and taken to North Kuta Police Station and was questioned by police on Monday. However, after he was detained and the case was transferred to police and seen by immigrations officials, the Australian was released on Tuesday. North Kuta Police Chief Pasek Sudina said he reached a peace agreement with the security guard who owned the vehicle. 'The victim I Ketut Wijaya Kusuma decided to not lodge a police report as the perpetrator has agreed to give him compensation over his loss,' he said. He is due to sign a separate agreement over a case of alleged phone theft with a manager of The Club Bali. '(He) has also agreed to cover the medical cost for another foreigner that has been hit by the car driven by him during the escape,' Police Chief Sudina said.
New York Times
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Dead Outlaw' Musical to Close After Disappointing Run on Broadway
'Dead Outlaw,' a hard-driving musical about a bandit whose mummified body became a curiosity, announced Friday evening that it would close June 29 after a disappointingly brief run on Broadway. The show announced the closing just 12 days after the Tony Awards. It was nominated for seven prizes, including best musical, but won none. It is the third new musical to post a closing notice since the awards ceremony, following 'Smash' and 'Real Women Have Curves.' The show began previews April 12 and opened April 27 at the Longacre Theater in Manhattan. The show's running costs are modest, but so are its box office revenues; it grossed $449,666 during the week that ended June 15. At the time of its closing, it will have played 14 preview and 73 regular performances. The musical is based on the true story of Elmer McCurdy, a turn-of-the-century figure who robbed trains and banks — often ineptly — and died in a shootout with law enforcement. His unclaimed body was preserved and then exhibited for years before being stashed in a California amusement park, where it was rediscovered in the 1970s. The show was first staged Off Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theater, which is operated by Audible; it is the first Audible show to transfer to Broadway. The reviews were quite strong, both downtown and uptown; in The New York Times, the critic Jesse Green called it 'the feel-good musical of the season, if death and deadpan feel good to you.' The musical was capitalized for up to $10 million, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. That money — the amount it cost to finance the show's development — has not been recouped. 'Dead Outlaw' features a score by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna and a book by Itamar Moses; it is directed by David Cromer. The lead producers are Lia Vollack and Sonia Friedman. In a statement they said, 'Despite glowing reviews and a loyal following, the commercial momentum just wasn't fast enough in a crowded season. As the show reminds us, sometimes the most incredible lives are cut short.'
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Iowa bill requiring districts share immunization exemption information with families sent to governor
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Senate Republicans sent a bill to the governor's desk on Tuesday morning that changes the requirements for how parents and guardians are notified about immunization exemptions in K-12 schools. For several sessions lawmakers have attempted to pass the bill. It failed in the Iowa Senate in 2024, but just a year later it cleared by the majority party in a 32 to 16 vote. The bill requires communication about vaccine exemptions, and exemption requirements must be available for parents or guardians for public or private school students K-12 and child care facilities. That information can be available on a website or on school registration documentation. The countdown is on: 100 days until the 2025 Iowa State Fair; see what's new 'This isn't a pro-vaccine bill or an anti-vaccine bill. This is called an honesty bill,' said State Senator Jesse Green (R), District 24 from Harcourt. 'What's troubling to me is a handful of schools in the state that decide it's okay to lie to parents about if you don't receive shots or you can't send your kids to school. That is a lie.' Senate Democrats worried about herd immunity for diseases, like measles, when parents may be encouraged to opt their student out of certain vaccines.'This bill sends the wrong message,' said Senate Minority Leader Janice Weiner (D), District 45 from Iowa City. 'This bill seeks to ensure that more people feel free and we are actually encouraged to opt out of life saving vaccines.' Governor Reynolds is now able to sign the bill into law. Iowa News: Iowa lawmakers change 'bullying' definition for schools Iowa bill requiring districts share immunization exemption information with families sent to governor Forecast: Rain chances round out the week; beautiful weekend The countdown is on: 100 days until the 2025 Iowa State Fair; see what's new Iowans share stories to help others on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
8 New Shows Our Theater Critics Are Talking About
Andrew Scott, Andrew Scott, Andrew Scott … Directed by Sam Yates and adapted by Simon Stephens, this one-man 'Vanya' — in which Andrew Scott delivers a tour-de-force performance — arrives Off Broadway after a run in London, where it won an Olivier for best play revival. Though faithful to the original material, the production offers not just modern touches, but also 'a new way of seeing into the heart of its beauty,' our critic wrote. From Jesse Green's review: Through May 11 at the Lucille Lortel Theater. Read the full review. The lush sounds of Havana. The joyous horns and full-bodied voices that make up the beloved 1997 album come alive in this Broadway musical, with a book by Marco Ramirez, direction by Saheem Ali and choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck. Though the show offers a fictional back story for these veteran Cuban musicians who shot to global fame after recording the album, the thrill here is the music, exuberant and expansive, which fills in the beats of Cuba's history, both in sorrow and in revelry. From Elisabeth Vincentelli's review: At the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater. Read the full review. A ferocious Paul Mescal in a Tennessee Williams classic. Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran dance with violence and desire as Stanley and Blanche in Rebecca Frecknall's gritty revival of Tennessee Williams's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. In the absence of beauty, brutality pervades in Frecknall's darker production, which features a utilitarian set and exhilarating performances that ratchet up the fury. From Jesse Green's review: Through April 6 at the Harvey Theater, Brooklyn Academy of Music. Read the full review. The vicious nature of the truth. Joshua Harmon follows up last seasons's 'Prayer for the French Republic' with this 'wonderfully textured' new play, whose protagonist, Josh (Andrew Barth Feldman), breaks the fourth wall to guide the audience through notable incidents of his childhood and adult life relating to his mother and grandmother. From Maya Phillips's review: Through April 27 at New York City Center. Read the full review. Unearthing more than ancestry. You'll have to act fast if you want to catch Nia Akilah Robinson's time-hopping historical drama before it closes next week. Directed by Evren Odcikin, the play takes place on the same plot of land two centuries apart, and draws from the real-life history of grave robbing Black corpses in a disturbing recall of the more nefarious side of medical research. From Laura Collins-Hughes's review: Through March 26 at Playwrights Horizons. Read the full review. A merciless dissection of hypocrisy. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins knows how to write about a reckoning. In 'Appropriate,' a father's death leads the Lafayettes home to their Arkansas estate, where they reckon with the buried secrets lurking in a dark family history. In 'The Comeuppance,' a group of reunited millennials reckon with the world of mass shootings, pandemics and generational malaise they've inherited. Now, in 'Purpose,' directed by Phylicia Rashad, a high-profile family must reckon with their tangle of social, political and theological trespasses. From Jesse Green's review: Through July 6 at the Helen Hayes Theater. Read the full review. Counterintelligence with comedic timing. Laughter abounds in this satirical comedy about a fantastical but real World War II spy mission involving a planted corpse to deceive the Nazis. The show was a hit in London, winning an Olivier last year, and though it was updated for Broadway to rework its Britishisms for a New York audience, humor, our critic writes, isn't so translatable. From Jesse Green's review: Through Aug. 18 at the Golden Theater. Read the full review. Haunted and haunting. Ghosts, restless and doomed, alive and dead, haunt the stage in this Off Broadway production of Henrik Ibsen's 1881 drama about medical and moral contagion. Directed by Jack O'Brien, Mark O'Rowe's adaptation of the relentless drama, where depravity is passed on from generation to generation like an inheritance, stars a riveting Lily Rabe as Mrs. Alving. From Jesse Green's review: Through April 26 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Read the full review.
