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Briton, Australian wanted for questioning over death of police officer
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Police investigate the crime scene on Kuta Beach, where a policeman was found dead on Aug. 10. (JP/Ni Komang Erviani)
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ali Police have issued a warrant on a foreign couple, British national David James Taylor and Australian national Sara Connor, over their alleged connection to the murder of a traffic police officer at Kuta Beach last week.
The two are wanted for questioning, since statements from eyewitnesses, including a taxi driver and a hotel staff member, suggested the couple may have knowledge on the circumstances surrounding the homicide.
Second Adj. Insp. Wayan Sudarsa Sudarsa from the traffic unit of Kuta Police was found dead on the beach in front of the Pullman hotel. He was wearing his uniform, with his walkie-talkie lying next to him, while his police cap was spotted 20 meters away from his body. Police investigators discovered many broken beer bottles around the scene that were allegedly used to beat Sudarsa. They also found a broken surfboard and a leather handbag near the body.
Several eyewitnesses, including a taxi driver, told investigators that the two tourists had stopped a taxi in front of the Pullman hotel. On their way, the female passenger had apparently asked the driver to drive back to where the body of Sudarsa was found. From the beach, they had asked the driver to take them to their hotel.
An employee of the Kubu Kauh Beach Inn, where Taylor reportedly stayed after Aug. 9, said a cleaning staff member had found blood spatters in Taylor’s room.
Meanwhile, Denpasar police chief Sr. Comr. Hadi Purnomo was quoted by tribunnews.com on Friday as saying that police were coordinating with the immigration office to prevent the two tourists from leaving Indonesia. (dmr)
