An elderly British man died after he was swept by strong waves off Pererenan Beach, while six other survived the ordeal.
Badung Police spokesman I Ketut Sudana said yesterday that seven foreign nationals were caught by strong waves as they were surfing at the popular beach at around 4pm on Wednesday. Lifeguards reportedly immediately launched to their rescue.
Those who survived the incident were three Austrians named Benhard Mosehik (24), Gritsch Andreas Diminik (25), and Markus Nieel (23); two Germans named Marla Sofie Heitaver (24) and Johanes Fux (30); and a Russian man named Dmitri (48).
The British man, Antony Laskin (83), died after he was taken to Mangusada Hospital for treatment.
Separately, Public Order (Bhabinkamtibmas) Officer Made Rai Sucipta said that before the tragedy, lifeguards on the beach blew their whistles to warn the foreign nationals, but they went unheeded.
