Bali bombings: The 28 British victims of the bombers VIEW COMMENTS 11 October 2012 T wenty-eight Britons were killed during the Bali bombings on October 12, 2002: :: Timothy Arnold, 43, a. THIOLINA: Suddenly, I felt there was a really big hand taking me out of the car I'm not sure where I was taken out from, whether from the car's door or the window. I did my rehab in Darwin, so eight and a half weeks in Darwin, being the last Australian to get out of that Darwin hospital. Australian University. David Fyfe was in a bar when three terrorist bombs rocked the holiday resort in October 2002. Munandar is still at large. I looked at them and I think 'well, I've got to walk across this roof, about 20 feet of thatched roof, in flames'. The memorial consists of a 1.5-metre marble globe, to represent that people from 21 countries were killed, and has 202 doves carved into it. It was October 12, 2002, and the night was just getting started. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's On 2 September, Bashir was acquitted of treason but convicted of lesser charges and sentenced to a prison term of four years. Doctors were forced to perform a life-saving, deep-to-the-bone fasciotomy (cutting connective body tissue) in his leg to ease pressure while he was unconscious in Bali. * One Australian is among four victims receiving treatment at Singapore General Hospital. I dealt with it. My mum couldn't believe I was there that night. The work is by sculptor Chris Bennetts and Ishi Buki Sandstone Sculpture. Friends later told Mr Fyfe he was lucid during the days he was in hospital in Bali. GLEN MCEWAN, AFP senior liaison officer deployed in Indonesia in 2002:I flew into Bali [that]afternoon due to a people-smuggling matter that I had to attend to as part of my duties. [5], On 9 November 2008, Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, Imam Samudra and Huda bin Abdul Haq were executed by firing squad on the island prison of Nusakambangan. Senior Constable Timothy Britten and Mr Richard Joyes of Western Australia were both awarded the Cross of Valour for their actions during the course of the day. By then, his leg had been amputated just below the knee by burns surgeon Fiona Wood, who was named Australian of the Year in 2005 for her work in caring for the Bali bombing survivors. Share on Facebook. The Cross of Valour is the highest civilian honor and is equivalent to the Victoria Cross for Australia which is the highest military honor. His remarkable resilience meant that he was determined to get the most out of life, despite his injuries. He was initially not charged over the Bali attack, although he was frequently accused of being the instigator or inspirer of the attack. [3] A further 209 people were injured. After he disappeared in Africa and Europe for three years, the Governor General's department finally tracked him down and awarded Parkinson the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2005.[18]. Idris then rode the motorbike as Imron drove two suicide bombers in the Mitsubishi to the nightclub district in Kuta. But for someone to have been involved in something of that nature, against innocent people [who] were just there on holidays and enjoying a good time, for them to just look like anyone else that I'd walk past in Bali, it was really challenging to deal with. Blatantly lied to: Clarkes ex responds to cheating drama, McGowan to spruik WAs green hydrogen during Asian junket, Gore criticises oil influence at COP talks, Ride out economic turbulence without making emergency exit, Trade, investment key to peaceful Pacific. I couldn't tell you if they are male or female, child or whatever. He was singled out for praise with the award of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on 13 June 2005.[14][15]. Laura Shuttleworth has married. He is going with his wife Tony, and their daughters Yasmin, nine, and Amity, six who never met their uncle Clint. We plan on paying our respects on the day and then well have a good time, he said. I've got my life back. I do not know for sure the source of the aforementioned money from Hambali; most probably it was from Afghanistan, that is, from Sheikh Usama bin Laden. My left leg, it was at right angles, and my right foot, my toes were missing. The monument is well-maintained and illuminated at night. Local chief prosecutor Muhammad Yamin said they would be "executed simultaneously" but at different locations.[40]. DE HAART: I started making my way down Poppies Laneand, as I got closer to the front, there were people running, getting away from the flames. Many severely injured Australians did survive, due to early interventions, but not everyone made it and Dr Pethick had a critical role in speaking with their families at that dark time. a 2002 Bali bombing survivor and regularly speaks at events in WA. Money is being raised through the Dunn & Lewis Youth Development Foundation.[56][57][58]. He remembers seeing glass and rubble on the street. I can still picture that day. JONES: Almost everyone involved in the Bali bombings in 2002 [were eventually] linked to the branch of Jemaah islamiah [JI] that was based in Malaysia, not in Indonesia. It's important to realise that neither of these were AFP jurisdiction. It is flanked by the national flags of the victims. Pastika kept Amrozi's arrest secret for two days. So it enables the translation of the global jihad to a local context. I never saw her again. Ihad some counselling sessions up there and it did make sensethat what had happened to me was a tragic thing, but it's something that I could rebuild on. [36], The Denpasar District Court, on 3 November, accepted a reprieve motion to reconsider the death sentences. contact the editor here. THIOLINA: After [being turned away from one hospital] an ambulance took me to the army hospital in Denpasar. The only time his emotions bubbled to the surface was when he spoke of the medical care he had received. Personally, I was angry that these people that we were talking to were the alleged perpetrators of this terrible, terrible crime. Mr Fyfe recently returned to Bali for the first time since the bombings. Weve got a newsletter for everyone. GREEN: This was an unprecedented event in any Australian law enforcement. A manager with Western Power, Mr Fyfe said he used the resilience and patience the bombings had awoken in him to help his employees and himself. Get the news you want delivered to your inbox. Energy Minister Bill Johnston said Mr Fyfes experience across WA places him in a strong position for the challenges and opportunities he will face, as we progress towards a low-carbon, renewable energy future. Join us and Seek Wisdom. A repeated tragedy in Bali in 2005 did not reduce the Kuta community's determination to carry out this annual event. I started getting healthier, fitter. David, from Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, was in a coma for almost two weeks as doctors battled to save him. My left arm was stuck in the car's door. That has not held him back; quite the contrary. He said the group had been in Bali for just two days and he and teammate Aaron Cowdery were in Paddys when hell broke loose. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Locals and tourists,particularly Australian sporting teams celebratingtheirend-of-season break,had flocked to Kuta Beach that dayto enjoy thewarm weather, idyllic beaches and vibrant party scene. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. On 12 October 2005, a story in Australian broadcaster SBS's documentary series Dateline, called "Inside Indonesia's War on Terrorism", argued that the Indonesian military or police may have been involved in executing the attack. After praying with the crowd, she spent half an hour in the house of the executed man and spoke with his mother. Please try again later. The majority found that this argument was inconsistent with the text of Article 28I(1) which states that the rights listed there "cannot be limited under any circumstances.". When he woke from an induced coma in Royal Perth Hospital 13 days later, the nurses told him, his right leg had been amputated just below the knee. [It] was packed with people and security at the front gates, just as normal. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to "I got up on my first lesson, on the very last wave," he said. It was, give yourself a slap in the face and move on. A comparatively small bomb detonated outside the U.S. consulate in Denpasar, which is thought to have exploded shortly before the two Kuta bombs, caused minor injuries to one person and property damage was minimal. SHANE HAMMING,an explosives specialist with the AFP's Australian bomb data centrewho was sent to Bali: I first heard about [the bombing] on the news on the Sunday, I think. Transaction records, directors wealth, remuneration data and network activity. They were moved to isolation cells, and execution spots were ready on the Nusakambangan island prison where they were being held. He also confessed that a fellow leader Riduan Isamuddin, known as Hambali, had provided the funds for the attacks. I asked him if he knew how many would be dead, not expecting him to know, and he just said 181 and one at another hospital, so 182 so far. So I did take that on board. There were people at the hospital, they were buying water and giving people water and they had no medicines left, so they were tipping water over people's wounds. Every time I opened the wardrobe I would cry. Now, I'm not trying to overdramatize thingsthis shows terrorism, as I said, will never beat courage. The car was in flames. [3] A further 209 people were injured. The experience I had was a split-second one, a microsecond. ATKINSON: I was woken in the early hours by a night-owl relative in Sydney, who rang and he said there'd been some kind of explosion [in Bali] and were we all right? Get the inside scoop on every news story and connect with WAs biggest leaders. West Australian Newspapers Limited 2023. The investigators were thus able to recreate the bombers activities. I'd sort of issued myself last rites, said a prayer. Many foreign tourists were chatting. We are doing this to improve the experience forour loyalreaders and we believe it will reduce the ability of trolls and troublemakers, who occasionally find their way onto our site, to abuse our journalists and readers. 196 Australians are confirmed to have been injured, 113 of those seriously, including: Andrew Acheson (from the Forbes Platypii) in Royal North Shore hospital, serious injury, Adrian Acheson, 27 (from Forbes), broken arm, Steven Betland, 21 (from Forbes) in Royal North Shore Hospital, burns, Glenn Dubois, 46, (from Balmain) leg and eye injuries, Simone Hanley, 28, in a critical condition at Royal Perth Hospital, Ryan James, 16 (from Sydney) in a Fremantle Hospital, discharged, Ross McKeon (from NSW) hospitalised in Australia, Joel Murchie, 32, in Royal Perth Hospital, stable, Ali Sumer, 45 (from Sydney) in hospital in Adelaide with burns and a broken leg, Ertn Sumer, 41 (From Sydney) neck injuries, Kristy Webster, 15 (from Marrickville, Sydney) badly broken arm, Steven Armstrong (Melbourne AFL player) minor injuries, Vince Cuni, 28 (from Melbourne) in Royal Perth Hospital, stable, Rick Elliot, 38 (from Melbourne) treated in Darwin hospital for minor injuries, Angela Graham, 28 (from Melbourne) in Concorde Hospital, burns, Dale Atkin, 27 (from Hallam) in intensive care with serious burns, Lynley Huguenin, 22 (from Wantirna, Melbourne) in Alfred Hospital with severe burns and a shrapnel wound, Mick Martyn, (Kangaroos AFL player) burns, Jason McCartney, 28 (Kangaroos AFL player) in Alfred Hospital's intensive care unit with burns, Kim McKerow, 23 (from The Basin, Melbourne) burns and shrapnel injuries, Rachel Miszkowiel, 25, in Royal Perth Hospital, stable, David Robins (Melbourne AFL rookie) minor injuries, Dale Robson, 18,in Royal Perth Hospital, stable, Leanne and sister Samantha Woodgate (from Melbourne) badly burnt, Tracey Ball, 31 (from Perth) in Royal Perth Hospital), stable, Megan Basioli, 15 in Royal Perth Hospital, Lee-Anne Boston, 44, in Royal Perth Hospital, Phil Britten, 22 (from Perth) in an Adelaide hospital, Aaron Cowdery, 29, in a Royal Perth Hospital, stable, Lee Fenton, 20 (from Perth) in Sir Gairdner Hospital, stable, David Fyfe, 33 (Scottish resident of WA), in Royal Perth Hospital, critical, Jade Gaffney, 17 (from Perth) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, stable, Paul Haines, 18 (from Bunbury) in Royal Perth Hospital, stable, Lee Harrison (from Perth) lacerations and cuts, Stuart Henderson, 25 (from Perth) Royal Perth Hospital, stable, Melinda Kemp, 25 (from Perth) in Royal Perth Hospital, Laurie Kerr, 44 (from Perth Kingsley Cats football team) in Royal Perth Hospital, stable, Aaron Lindsey, 19 (from Perth) in Royal Perth Hospital, stable, Justin Panetta, 18 (from Bunbury) in Royal Perth Hospital, stable, discharged 16/10/02, Nadine Ramm, 16 (in Perth) in Fremantle Hospital, Adam Sanford, 19 (from Perth) in a Fremantle Hospital, discharged, Kylee Anne Smith, 30, in Royal Perth Hospital, stable, Anthony Svilisich, 26, Royal Perth Hospital, stable, Tracey Thomas, 41 (from Perth) in a critical condition at Royal Perth Hospital, Connie Watson (from Perth), in Royal Perth Hospital, stable, Chad Wood, 19 (from Perth) in a Fremantle Hospital, discharged, Brendon Barry (from Brisbane) stable condition in a Bali hospital, Jodie Cearns, 35 (from Brisbane and step daughter of Olympic heptathlon gold medallist Glynis Nunn-Cearns) in intensive care in Melbourne's Alfred Hospital, Adam Devine, 21 (Southport footballer) in Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Glen Forster, 35 (from the Gold Coast) Princess Alexandria Hospital, Jayson Pate (from Southport Sharks team) shrapnel wounds, Aaron Rossow, 23 (from Rockhampton) sustained burns to his limbs and back, Jake Ryan, 21 (Southport footballer) severe burns and shrapnel wound, Adam Wright (from Brisbane. DECI: People were clapping because they thought there was a party in Paddy's. "Everybody's situation is their situation," Mr Fyfe said. Power 500 is a catalogue of Western Australia's most influential business leaders across the state's major industries. He spent 24 hours in a Bali's Sanglah Hospital before being flown to Darwin, where a doctor amputated his leg. The Australian government said it would not ask Indonesia to refrain from using the death penalty. In line with the return of tourism to Kuta, Kuta Karnival has grown into a tourism promotional event with major coverage from television and newspapers from across the globe. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. That man took me to a hospital in Kuta. At the beginning of each scene, subtitles tell the date and location of the scene. An off duty Australian serviceman assisted in identifying where all Australian and foreign casualties were located in the sprawling hospital wards. It was funny because I always say thatyour positive attitude attracts positive results and it worked for me. I'm trying to wave people forward and I didn't even know whether I was crawling in a safe direction. THIOLINA:I had kept the piece of broken glass the doctor took out from my eye. GREEN: This was the largest bombing I've ever attended, even today It was huge. ", West Australian Newspapers Limited 2023. We are lucky at The Herald. I tried to open the car door on the left side, but I couldn't do it I kept trying. [After the meeting] I remember all of us, the forensic team, the investigations team, the bomb data-centre specialists that were over there, there was a lot of quiet pride, I guess. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. He reasoned it was a move in the wrong direction. It was more than anything else, the desire to show Westerners that no-one was safe anywhere. So his family found a new way, In rare attack, polar bear kills mum, 1-year-old infant in remote Alaskan village, Farmer pleads for help to rehome dozens of chickens injured in WA bushfires, Gladstone Hospital secures emergency obstetrician but women still have to travel 100km for births, Heartbroken Nucoal investors find hope in long-running compensation fight, Some of the biggest names in snooker are charged over match-fixing scandal. His remarkable resilience meant that he was determined to get the most out of life, despite his injuries. Mr Fyfe said Telstras unwavering support for him and his family had been crucial in the early stages of his recovery, particularly in affording him financial security by committing to his employment. I tried to keep calm and made my way to escape the fire. This is the first time I [have done] an interview. His account of the bombing, his struggle to overcome his horrific injuries and the work of Fiona Wood in saving his life, graphically demonstrated the great work the Foundation has already done and why FPA . Not quite ready to subscribe? The Balinese mark their commitment in a nine-day-long event. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. When images of the Bali bombings flashed on the television in his ward, terror and pain and tragedy distilled and concentrated on a small screen, he stopped hospital staff from changing the channel. "My leg was killing me," he said. There will always be small, independent cellssome of whom are not particularly well informed that continue to believe that they have a mission. David Fyfe has over 20 years of experience across the energy and telecommunications industries. There were so many people injured by the explosion that some of the injured had to be placed in hotel pools near the explosion site to ease the pain of their burns. In 2011, Mr Fyfe graduated with a UWA Graduate Certificate in Business and is now the CEO of Synergy. "Everybody's situation is their situation," Mr Fyfe said. And then as I got closer, the sights got worse. By looking at understanding how the circuitry was designed, or what trigger mechanism was used, or even what explosive mixture was [used, it] can give us a really strong intelligence as to the training and understanding of who might have actually trained them. [When I got] to the army hospital I could hear the noise of a lot of people. [20] People [were] staggering out of that. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/what-happened-october-12-2002-in-the-bali-bombing/101482382, Get breaking news alerts directly to your phone with our app. The remainder of the explosive material, in my opinion, definitely degraded violently. In April 2003, Indonesian authorities charged Abu Bakar Bashir (also rendered "Ba'asyir"), the alleged spiritual leader of Jemaah Islamiyah, with treason. The 2002 Bali bombings occurred on 12 October 2002 in the tourist district of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali. Jemaah Islamiah was a splinter group of an old Indonesian insurgency that was committed to establishing an Islamic State in Indonesia. I couldn't see anything, so I could only feel with my hands. To see the data you will need to Subscribe. It has taught him lessons he has applied in a successful business career, culminating in his recent appointment as chief executive of Synergy. The SCC also maintains a permanent memorial to the players it lost inside the club's main lounge. I heard it was so hard to get IV drips. And I turned around and followed him back into the Sari Club. You see photos of people walking out, staggering outcarrying people. Amrozi's brother, Ali Imron, who had expressed remorse for his part in the bombing, was sentenced to life imprisonment on 18 September. CSABI: [I was] put on a sheet of corrugated iron and four [people] carried me down Poppies[Lane]. Another operative, Wan Min bin Wan Mat, revealed to police that he had given Mukhlas money, at Hambali's request and that he understood part of the money had come directly from al-Qaeda. ERIK DE HAART, Australia survivor and member of the Coogee Dolphinsrugby league club: I was sharing a room with Shane Foley and Gerard Yeo and we got [to the hotel] about 4pm. The names of all 202 victims are on a curved stone wall behind the globe. Ali Ghufron, alias Mukhlas, told police that he was the head of one of Jemaah Islamiyah's four cells and had ordered the Bali bombings. * An injured person aboard an RAAF Hercules evacuation flight died en route to Darwin on Sunday night. An aeromedical evacuation to Australia was planned involving commercial and military aircraft. On 9 March 2010, Dulmatin, nicknamed "the Genius"believed to be responsible for setting off one of the Bali bombs with a mobile phonewas killed in a shoot-out with Indonesian police in Pamulang, South Tangerang.[6]. Reveal sub navigation . HAMMING: All [the] information that comes through from investigations, and witnesses and so on, becomes critical to start refining the hypothesis and ultimately it became clear that they were, in fact, suicide bombs. He said he would appeal. How forensics solved the Bali Bombings. CSABI: In Darwin, with the support of my family, also friends, rotarians, businesspeople, I was also challengedto show some courage and have a go. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Idris then left the second bomber, who had only learned to drive in a straight line, to drive the minivan the short distance to the Sari Club. The broad smile on Dave Fyfes face reflects the spirit which has helped him survive and then thrive after his brush with Bali terror. A few seconds later, a massive explosion happened. Patek is a suspect in other bombings as well as the one in Bali. Creecy was one of the hundreds injured in Saturday's blast that left at least 187 people dead. So we [went to] a restaurant bar about 400 metres [away], just at the top end of Jalan Legian. But what a moment this is, for not only Australia, not only for AFL football, but for the free world as well. Then I was on a stretcher on a tarmac there in Denpasar, and we're on a Hercules jet bound for Darwin. And they were screaming out for help. And thank god, it was true, I felt healthier. My head's telling me I'm doing the right thing, but my heart is giving it to me saying 'oh, you're a coward'I'm still struggling to live with that decision20 years [on]. After a. On 23 July 2004, one of the convicted bombers, Maskur Abdul Kadir, successfully appealed his conviction. The plaques carry the victims' photos, names, and ages; and also details of the event, the design's symbolism, its dedication, and a poem written by the families of the victims. A Zero Hour documentary depicts the disaster.[61]. Synergy chief executive David Fyfe survived the Bali bombings 20 years ago and says the incident has since impacted his role as a leader. And what's incredible is [I no longer fear]traffic jams. The pair had been in the Sari Club, which was wrecked by the bigger secondary blast, just two drinks earlier. The Extra) Augusta-Margaret River Times I saw two girls beside the road and said: 'Please look after this girl, I don't know who she is, but she obviously needs help'. The memorial is made of intricately carved stone, set with a large marble plaque, which bears the names and nationalities of each of those killed. In 2008, three men were executed for their role in the Bali bombings. I wasn't involved in that part of it, but I know a lot of my colleagues that I've spoken to during the investigation and since were travelling to all different parts of Indonesia at the time to suspected bomb-making or actual bomb-making factories. Amanda Hooton October 1, 2022 They were given some instructions on how to mix the components of the explosive and they did the best they could, I guess. "I just had one day at home, when I was sitting on my couch. She . "This is how I dealt with mine. James Parkinson, an emergency nurse, worked alongside Doctor Hogg from Wollongong in the Denpasar Sanglah Hospital running the trauma centre for the bombing victims. Companies, embassies, Non-Government Organizations, associations and even individuals come forth to get involved in the various events such as a Balinese dance competition presented by a surf-wear company, an environment exhibition presented by an embassy, a fun cycle presented by a group of individuals, a seminar presented by an association and a parade on the streets presented by an NGO. 'It's just gouging': Are property investors the solution to Australia's rental crisis? Imam Samudra, Amrozi Nurhasyim and Ali Ghufron were executed by firing squad after midnight on 9 November 2008 (West Indonesian time). The next thing I remember is waking up in RPH about 12 days later, strapped to a bed in a crucifix position.. Umar Patek was finally arrested in Abbottabad, Pakistan in early 2011. The second lot were bleeding and had their clothes blown off them. [37][38] Fahmi Bachmid, a lawyer for the family of Jafar Sodiq, a brother of Amrozi and Mukhlas, stated: "We lodged the judicial review to Denpasar court to question (previous) decisions." It was months after the October 2002 terror attacks, when he was finally discharged from hospital and returned to his Perth home, that the Scottish migrant sat on his couch and did something he had never done before and would never do again. Its 20 years on, but I can still remember a really loud popping noise, he said. CSABI: I remember being put in the back of a ute and I'd been on a sheet of iron. Dr Pethick helped transfer them to the nearest clinic and then onto the local hospital. It was reportedly packed with human excrement. It happened. Mr Fyfes right leg was amputated in the aftermath of the bombings in October 2002 that killed more than 200 people, including 88 Australians. David was treated by the staff at Royal Perth hospital under the leadership of Fiona Wood. David Fyfe Chief Executive Officer Greater Perth Area 3K followers 500+ connections Join to connect Synergy (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) University of Strathclyde About Chief. He awoke from an induced coma in Royal Perth Hospital 13 days later. One of the big reasons he needed to get well fast, he said, was because of his then four-year-old son, Liam. So I guess it was a vindication of the investigation and the intelligence effort that had gone in that far into the investigation that we've actually got it right. It's difficult to get past it all. Synergy chief executive David Fyfe survived the Bali bombings 20 years ago and says the incident has since impacted his role as a leader. She sat me there, gave me water. The other boys got held up doing different stuff, including arguing with a money changer for short-changing them which potentially ended up saving their lives. 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