Verbal Abuse and Insults Toward Nurses and Hospital Staff
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A tourist visiting Indonesia was deported after causing a disturbance at a hospital in Bali while wearing only underwear and shouting insults such as "I'm American!"
On the 15th (local time), foreign media including the New York Post reported that an American man visiting Indonesia caused a disturbance at a hospital in Bali while wearing only underwear and was subsequently deported from Indonesia. The man was brought to the hospital by his friend in an unconscious state and was wearing only underwear. After waking up, he threw objects on the floor and tore down the curtains in a room where other patients were resting, causing a commotion. He also verbally abused and insulted hospital staff and nurses who tried to restrain him.
A tourist visiting Indonesia caused a disturbance at a hospital in Bali by wearing only underwear and shouting insults such as "I'm an American!" and was subsequently deported. Photo by New York Post
According to witnesses at the scene, the man also assaulted his friend who tried to stop his rampage. Some people began recording the incident on their smartphones. Upon seeing this, the man reportedly shouted, "I'm American! Record it, record it!" The video quickly spread on social media platforms. In the footage, he can be seen shouting loudly. While the man was causing the disturbance, hospital staff evacuated other patients safely outside in case the situation escalated.
Local authorities arrived after hearing about the disturbance, arrested the man, and charged him with property damage. A drug test was conducted, which revealed the presence of THC, a component of marijuana, and cocaine in his system. It was reported that he had used these substances a few days prior to the incident. However, no drugs were found among his possessions at the time of arrest, making criminal charges for drug possession impossible. Local police stated, "Although the test results confirmed past drug use, without physical evidence, drug charges cannot be applied."
This man was unconscious and wearing only underwear when his friend brought him to the hospital. After waking up, he threw objects on the floor and caused a disturbance by tearing down the curtains in the room where other patients were resting. He also verbally abused and cursed at hospital staff and nurses who tried to stop him. Photo by New York Post
Meanwhile, the man paid $2,000 (approximately 2.85 million KRW) in damages to the hospital he harmed and was deported. It was reported that he arrived in Indonesia on the 2nd of this month. As the video of the man's disturbance spread online and sparked controversy, Wayan Koster, Governor of Bali, emphasized, "Bali welcomes tourists from all over the world, but everyone must respect the country's laws, customs, and cultural values," adding, "Acts that threaten public order cannot be tolerated."
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