“The second boat passenger confirmed dead is Kathrin Zefferer, 28, from Austria,” Karangasem Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Sugeng Sudarso told The Jakarta Post.

He said the Austrian national died after she received medical treatment at Kasih Ibu Saba Hospital in Gianyar.

It was earlier reported that one person was killed from the explosion, which occurred at 9:35 a.m. local time when the Gini Cat 2 speed boat was on its way to several destinations, including Gili Trawangan in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.

Police have not yet identified the other victim, which was previously reported as a German national. “It is suspected that the first victim who died is from Spain, but we cannot yet confirm it. What we can confirm is, the second is an Austrian national,” said Sugeng.

The Gini Cat 2 brought 35 passengers, all were foreigners. They comprised nine UK, six Italians, four French, four Portuguese, four Austrian, two Spain, two Germany, two Ireland and two Dutch nationals.

From the results of the police’s preliminary investigation, Sugeng said, it was suspected that the explosion was an accident. “From the forensic laboratory’s initial examination results, it is suspected there was a leakage from the boat’s fuel tank or its pipeline, causing high-pressure gas to accumulate under the deck, which then caused the explosion,” he said.

He also said the other 19 injured passengers treated at several hospitals in Denpasar and Badung had been allowed to go home. (ebf)

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