The lawyer of an Australian tourist held on about an alleged Bar -Vecht party in Bali claims that his client has acted in 'self -defense' because 12 guards are mentioned by the police as suspects.
Mohamed Rifai remains behind bars after the authorities have detected five tourists, all suspected Australians, who are reportedly made up in the Melee in the world -famous Finnen Beach Club in Noord -Kuta last Tuesday evening.
Four guards were injured during the fight. Both parties have since submitted opposite complaints of abuse to the police.
One guard had broken his teeth and nose and suffered a considerable crack at the back of his head. A second guard suffered a bite wound on his hand and cut his arm, while two others bruises and main shavings members.
Rifai is accused of abuse, while the other four Aussies were considered 'witnesses' for the alleged attack.
'The police will (Rifai) accuse Article 351 of the Criminal Code for Mistreatment. The article that has a maximum of five years in prison. That's why he is being held, “said senior commander Ariasandy.
Rifai's parents visited him on Tuesday in the Bali Police Detention Center, where he stays in custody.
It comes when his lawyer, Rey Bagus Hidayat, claimed that CCTV of the popular club demonstrated that security reportedly threw the first punch before his client acted in 'self -defense'.
Australian Mohamed Rifai (photo with black) will be confronted with attack costs in Bali after an alleged fight at Finns Beach Club
The lawyer claimed that Rifai was at the location with three cousins ​​and a friend when they were approached by security.
The guards would have established his friend's hands behind his back before they do the same with Rifai.
When the group of a maximum of 15 guards brought the Australians out of the location, they reportedly started to hit and kick.
The three remaining people in the tourist group saw the alleged attack and hurried to 'help' their friends.
“They are the victims,” ​​Mr Hidayat of the tourist group claimed.
“(It was) just self -defense.”
Mr Hidayat claimed that images that were shared on social media of the alleged incident were filmed after his client and friend were reportedly attacked by security.
SNR CMR Ariasandy's earlier comments tailored to the story of the lawyer.
“The research is still ongoing. The Australians have submitted another report to the police for group violence. They reported at least 15 security [staff] who reportedly attacked them, “said SNR CMR Ariasandy.
“We investigate both reports.”
The police are investigating two complaints – one of the security and one of the Australians – with both parties who blame each other (depicted, officers on the spot)
Mohamed Rifai's lawyer, Rey Bagus Hidayat (photo), claimed that the Australians acted in 'self -defense' and claimed that the guards had first beaten the tourists
The police of Bali and their Badung opposite users each use one complaint.
The Bali police handle the complaints of the guards, housed by the head of security, 53, at Finns Beach Club.
The Badung police investigate the complaint of the Australians, submitted by Rifai.
The police have obtained CCTV from the inside and outside the world -famous beach club.
'The images show when the Australian man [was being] Supervised from the club. When [he] Arriving outside, the guards were seen who attack him, “said SNR CMR Ariasandy.
“Four other Australians arrived later and guards attacked them.”
Investigation into the alleged incident outside of Finns Beach Club continues
Twelve guards of Finns Beach Club (photo) were mentioned by the police as suspects on Tuesday
SNR CMR Ariasandy repeated that the police are still investigating the alleged incident, but claimed that there was sufficient evidence to accuse Rifai.
“We have a statement of witnesses and some other things that are collected from the scene,” he said.
Rifai has denied accusations that he has attacked safety.
On Tuesday, the police mentioned 12 guards as suspects in the case and interviewed four witnesses.
SNR CMR Ariasandy repeated that questions are underway.
“The research is still ongoing. The incident was not as easy as we saw in the video that circulated on social media, “he said.
Mohamed Rifai's lawyer claims that the video that is shared online (photo) was filmed after he was reportedly attacked by guards
