Australian man shot dead at a villa on the resort island

Authorities in Bali are hunting two suspects after an Australian man was fatally shot and another injured in a violent incident at a luxury villa near Munggu Beach, Badung district, in the early hours of Friday.

The victim, identified as 32-year-old Zivan Radmanovic from Melbourne, was shot multiple times in the bathroom of Villa Casa Santisya, where police later recovered 17 bullet casings. A second Australian, aged 34 and also from Melbourne, sustained injuries after reportedly being beaten.

Local police chief Arif Batubara confirmed that both victims had been vacationing with their wives and were among five guests staying at the villa at the time of the attack. “We cannot yet determine the motive,” Batubara said, noting that the investigation remains ongoing.

According to witness statements, two masked men—one in an orange jacket and the other in dark green—arrived on a scooter around midnight. They forced entry into the villa before shots were fired.

Radmanovic’s wife, Gourdeas Jazmyn, 30, told authorities she woke to her husband’s screams and took cover under a blanket as gunfire erupted. She later found his body alongside the wounded guest.

Both victims were taken to hospitals in Denpasar, while the Australian Consulate in Bali has been notified. An autopsy is pending family consent.

This rare act of violence has shocked the local tourism community and raised concerns about safety on the popular Indonesian island, a favorite destination for Australian travelers. Authorities have vowed to pursue the case thoroughly and ensure justice for the victims.

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Source: Vietnam Insider