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Two men shot at Shady Pig Bar in Canggu, North Kuta, Bali
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Two men were wounded in a shooting incident at the Shady Pig Bar on Jalan Pantai Berawa in Canggu, North Kuta, in the early hours of Friday, July 17, 2026. The shooting occurred at 2:50 am after a fight broke out between an unknown gunman, identified as Ahmad, and a 25-year-old Chinese national, EA. A 32-year-old security guard, IMYN, was shot through the thigh while attempting to intervene, and EA suffered a gunshot wound above his left knee, possibly from the same bullet. Badung police precinct chief, AKBP Joseph Edward Purba, stated that an extensive manhunt is underway for Ahmad, who is believed to have fled Bali, possibly to Jakarta. Police are reviewing CCTV footage and medical reports, and have collected evidence including blood-stained clothing and a spent bullet. Both victims received medical treatment at Lira Medika Hospital Bali in Kerobokan, North Kuta.
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