Police Hunt Suspect After Jalan Soka Stabbing in Denpasar
Denpasar Timur police were investigating a Jalan Soka stabbing after a 31-year-old man was injured. Officers said a suspected attacker had been identified but remained at large.
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Denpasar — Police were still investigating a stabbing on Jalan Soka in Kertalangu on Friday, Oct. 30, after a 31-year-old man was injured in an attack early Thursday, Oct. 29. Officers said they had identified a suspected attacker, but had not found the person.
The incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. The victim, identified by the initials OPS, was taken to RS Dharma Yadnya after suffering injuries to the left side of his face, chest, waist and both hands. Police said the victim remained in hospital and had not yet been questioned.
The investigation remains open in Denpasar Timur
The case was being handled by the criminal investigation unit of Denpasar Timur Police, part of Denpasar City Police. Officers said the motive was still under investigation. The suspected attacker was described in reports as an unidentified man who had carried a knife before fleeing the scene.
For foreign residents and visitors, the report indicates an active police investigation in a residential area of Denpasar Timur; it does not establish a wider public-safety restriction or any change to local rules. The reported location is Jalan Soka, Kertalangu, Denpasar, Bali.
Police said investigators had visited the suspected attacker's residence, family home and workplace while trying to locate him, but had not found him. The investigation was continuing as of Friday, Oct. 30.
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