SANUR, Bali — An Italian woman was injured after a motorcyclist tried to snatch her bag while she was cycling through Sanur, Denpasar, in an incident caught on CCTV and later widely shared on social media.
The attempted robbery took place at around 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, on Jalan Kesari II. The woman, identified by police as Morena, was riding a bicycle with her bag placed in the front basket when a man on a white motorcycle approached from behind.
CCTV footage circulating online shows the motorcyclist pulling alongside her and reaching for the bag. The woman lost her balance and fell from the bicycle as the suspect attempted to take it.
Despite the fall, she managed to hold on to her belongings. The motorcyclist then fled without taking the bag.
South Denpasar Police Criminal Investigation Unit chief First Inspector Azel Arisandi confirmed the incident on Friday, November 6, saying the suspect had approached the woman from behind and attempted to grab her bag.
Woman Suffers Injuries, Suspect Escapes
Morena suffered injuries to her head, nose and arm during the incident, according to police.
She was offered medical treatment at a hospital but declined, instead asking to be taken back to her accommodation.
The CCTV footage captured the attempted theft and the moment she fell, although the recording circulating online did not show what happened immediately afterward.
Police said the suspect escaped on his motorcycle after failing to take the bag.
Investigators are working to identify and locate the motorcyclist, whose identity has not been established.
As of Friday, November 6, police had not announced an arrest.
The incident has drawn attention online after footage of the attempted robbery circulated on social media.
Police have not disclosed a motive or confirmed whether the suspect was involved in other thefts in the area.
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