Islander dies in holiday tragedy

Thursday 30th June 2011, 3:00PM BST.

Rob Schmidt was a keen surfer

A YOUNG Islander has died tragically on a surfing holiday in Bali.

Rob Schmidt’s body was found at his hotel on Sunday. It is thought that he fell from a balcony.

Local police have said that there are no suspicious circumstances.

Mr Schmidt (32) was a well-known and popular figure in the Island’s surfing community and moved to Sydney five years ago.

• See today’s JEP for the full report


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