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Anne-Marie Drozdz Bali 'murder': Brother's 'tragic' loss | Anne-Marie Drozdz Bali 'murder': Brother's 'tragic' loss |
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The brother of a teacher, who is believed to have been murdered in Bali, has spoken of his family's "tragic loss". | The brother of a teacher, who is believed to have been murdered in Bali, has spoken of his family's "tragic loss". |
Anne-Marie Drozdz, from Hinckley, Leicestershire, was found dead in the villa where she was staying in the tourist area of Ubud on Thursday. | |
The Jakarta Post reported a man had been arrested on suspicion of murder. | The Jakarta Post reported a man had been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
Gregory Drozdz, 55, said his sister had been planning to set up a social enterprise to help young people. | Gregory Drozdz, 55, said his sister had been planning to set up a social enterprise to help young people. |
"It's gut-wrenching. You never expect it's going to happen to you and your family. It has left us raw, bewildered and confused," he said. | "It's gut-wrenching. You never expect it's going to happen to you and your family. It has left us raw, bewildered and confused," he said. |
'Scuffle' | 'Scuffle' |
He said the 49-year-old University of Bristol graduate had been a supply teacher in Hinckley but her "true vocation was overseas". | He said the 49-year-old University of Bristol graduate had been a supply teacher in Hinckley but her "true vocation was overseas". |
She had taught in "some of the more remote parts of the world", he told the BBC. | She had taught in "some of the more remote parts of the world", he told the BBC. |
"For all of that to go seems like a tragic waste of a life." | "For all of that to go seems like a tragic waste of a life." |
He added that the family had been contacted by the Foreign Office on Friday who said Ms Drozdz had been involved in "some kind of scuffle involving a burglary". | He added that the family had been contacted by the Foreign Office on Friday who said Ms Drozdz had been involved in "some kind of scuffle involving a burglary". |
The Foreign Office said it was aware of the death of a British national on the Indonesian island on 22 May and was providing consular assistance. | The Foreign Office said it was aware of the death of a British national on the Indonesian island on 22 May and was providing consular assistance. |
Mr Drozdz said his sister had just finished a five-year contract in Vietnam, having previously taught in Namibia, Colombia, Vietnam and Turkey over the last 14 years. | Mr Drozdz said his sister had just finished a five-year contract in Vietnam, having previously taught in Namibia, Colombia, Vietnam and Turkey over the last 14 years. |
"She liked the Far East and felt very much at home there. She was well travelled, experienced and clearly able to weigh up the risks of living in a foreign country." | "She liked the Far East and felt very much at home there. She was well travelled, experienced and clearly able to weigh up the risks of living in a foreign country." |