South African found dead in Canggu ditch: report

A man from South Africa was reportedly found dead, lying in a ditch on Jl. Raya Batu Bolong, early on Friday morning. 

Identified by local newspaper Tribun Bali as Gerhard Engel Brectht, the man was reportedly found right in front of La Dunia restaurant at about 6:15 am. 

Badung Police Chief Insp. I Ketut Nariawan said the victim appeared to have been in a motorbike crash and was found with a Honda Vario, but as of this afternoon, police are still investigating the man’s cause of death. 




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