Bali explosions - update 9, 4.20pm, 4 October
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 4:58 pm
Press Release: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Bali explosions - update 9, 4.20pm, Tuesday 4 October
The
Ministry has so far received enquiries about 595 people, of
whom 467 have been confirmed alive and well.
New
Zealanders concerned about family and friends in Kuta and
Jimbaran should try to contact them directly in the first
instance.
They can also call the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Trade on 04 439 8000 (from overseas +64 4 439
8000)
Two New Zealand Police officers remain in Bali. New
Zealanders in Bali are advised to exercise extreme caution
and to contact family and friends in New Zealand to confirm
they are safe.
We have had a report of a New Zealand man
injured in one of the explosions. The man's injuries were
not serious, and he was not admitted to hospital. We have no
word of any other New Zealand casualties.
The next
update on number of enquiries will be
tomorrow.
ENDS
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