Missing Australian diver found dead in West Nusa Tenggara

Panca Nugraha , The Jakarta Post , Mataram | Mon, 08/03/2009 3:20 PM | National
After being declared missing for three days, Mathew Peter Hanne, a 26-year-old Australian diver, was found dead on Sunday in Gili Trawangan waters, West Nusa Tenggara.

West Nusa Tenggara Police spokesman Comr. Tribudi Pangastuti said Monday that Mathew's body had floated 200 meters off Gili Trawangan Beach, Lombok.

His remains were taken to Bhayangkara Hospital, on Sunday afternoon for an autopsy.

Some parts of Hanne’s body had decayed, making it difficult to determine whether or not he was hit by a blunt tool. However, there was no evidence that he was stabbed.

Hanne reportedly went missing last week after telling his friends that he was going for a swim at Gili Trawangan Beach.
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