German tourist traipsing naked at Bali temple sent for psychiatric treatment

By Hoang Phong   May 26, 2023 | 07:20 pm PT
German tourist traipsing naked at Bali temple sent for psychiatric treatment
Passengers arrive at the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Badung, Bali, Indonesia, September 2, 2022. Photo by Reuters
Authorities in Bali, Indonesia, arrested a German woman tourist on Friday and sent her for mental evaluation and treatment after she stripped naked and gatecrashed a sacred temple.

Videos that have gone viral on social media showed Darja Tuschinski walk around dancers performing at the Saraswati Hindu temple in Ubud.

The 28-year-old also tried to enter the shrine’s inner sanctum before being prevented by a security guard.

The police said she had a squabble with staff members at the event before undressing and interrupting the dancers, Indonesia’s Antara news agency reported.

She was sent to a psychiatric hospital in the town of Bangli after refusing to board a flight home.

The police also said she failed to pay bills at several hotels during her stay on the island.

Famous for its beaches and ancient temples, Bali has become a top tourist destination in recent years thanks to its generous visa policies.

It has been cracking down on foreigners violating public order following a recent string of untoward incidents.

Immigration authorities have deported 123 people in the first five months of this year, most of them for overstaying their visa.

 
 
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