A British tourist was found dead in a hostel in Bali hours after pleading with staff to have his room changed.
The 32-year-old man, from England, told his friend that he was feeling sick before retreating into his room at the lodging in Badung Regency on September 26.
He had reportedly planned to switch rooms the next day, but never emerged the following morning.
A cleaner, Komang Ari Triwarsana, 19, said she discovered the Briton’s corpse when she checked on the guest at around 12.30pm on September 27.
She said she grew suspicious as he had still not woken up past noon. She reported to the hotel staff, who called police to investigate.
The 32-year-old man, from England, told his friend that he was feeling sick before retreating into his room at the lodging in Badung Regency (pictured above) on September 26
Cops said the British man was found dead in his hostel room (pictured above: an emergency worker at the scene)
The British man’s hostel is located in Badung Recency, a central Bali province
Ipda I Putu Sukarma, Head of Public Relations of the Badung Police, said: ‘The witness tried to clean the room because the victim had actually wanted to move rooms. It was his own request the day before.’
Officials said there were no signs of violence found.
Inside the room, there were various medications and hygienic products.
Hotel receptionist Dayu Novi, 24, said the man had talked to her the night before requesting for a room change.
She said: ‘Yesterday afternoon at around 12.53pm, the victim’s friend, who was also staying here, sent a message to the manager asking to check on him.
‘The request was because the victim had previously admitted to not feeling well.’
Badung Police said they believe the Briton was ill. He was taken to the Prof. IGNG Ngoerah General Hospital Denpasar for a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of his death.
A spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said: ‘We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Indonesia and we are in touch with the local authorities’.
