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Manhunt Underway for Gunmen After Australian Tourist Killed in Bali Villa

Investigators are now focusing on ballistics tests, with firearm tracing directed at identifying the scooter-riding perpetrators.

Plain-clothed police officers are seen at a villa where a shooting that led to the death of an Australian man reportedly occurred, in Badung on the resort island of Bali, Indonesia on June 14, 2025.
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Overview

  • The shooting occurred just after midnight on June 14 at Villa Casa Santisya in Munggu when two masked men on scooters opened fire on two Australian nationals.
  • Zivan Radmanovic, 32, was fatally shot at the scene and Sanar Ghanim, 34, remains hospitalized with serious injuries.
  • Witnesses said the attackers spoke with Australian accents and fled wearing bright jackets and dark helmets on scooters.
  • Sanar Ghanim has known ties to Melbourne’s underworld, including a past non-fatal shooting conviction and connections to a gangland figure.
  • Authorities have not determined a motive or made any arrests, and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular support to the victims’ families.