A newlywed Australian tourist honeymooning in Bali has drowned after being swept to sea by a freak wave.
Jacob Vennix, 32, and his new wife, 38-year-old Kimberly Ann, were relaxing on Pasut Beach, about 30km west of Denpasar, when tragedy struck on Monday.
The couple had been swimming when at about 3.50pm Mr Vennix became caught in a rip.
‘At around 4pm, Jacob was swept by the current into the sea. His wife Kimberly … immediately asked for help,’ Tabanan Police spokesperson I Gusti Made Berata said.
A local fisherman rushed help Mr Vennix in his boat but struggled to reach him due to the shifting currents.
And when the fisherman was finally able to help the Aussie holidaymaker on board, a large wave flipped the boat, police said.
‘The victim was later swept by the wave onto the beach. Some locals and the victim’s wife who were waiting on the beach immediately tried to save the victim,’ Mr Berata said.
‘The victim’s condition was unconscious.’
Newlyweds Jacob Vennix (left) and Kimberly Ann (right) were holidaying in Bali for their honeymoon
Ms Ann carried a beach chair into the water to help bring Mr Vennix to shore
Mr Vennix was dragged out to sea at Pasut Beach on Monday afternoon
Mr Vennix was rushed to Tabanan Public Hospital, where he was declared dead
Footage showed Ms Ann carried a beach chair into the water to help bring Mr Vennix to shore.
Mr Vennix was rushed to Tabanan Public Hospital, where he was declared dead.
He and Ms Ann had married earlier this month.
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