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Wednesday, 16 October, 2002, 08:32 GMT 09:32 UK
Scot among Bali blast wounded
Bali bomb site
Many people remain unaccounted for
A 33-year-old Scot was among those injured in the bomb attack on the Indonesian island of Bali, it has emerged.

The man, whose name has not been released, was flown to Australia for treatment following Saturday's atrocity which is estimated to have claimed almost 200 lives.

Hospital staff in Perth said they believe the man had been living in Western Australia for some time. His condition is described as stable.

Friends of another Scot, Stephen Speirs, 36, originally from Bridge of Weir, said hopes were fading that he had survived the nightclub blast in the resort of Kuta.

Stephen Speirs
Stephen Speirs had been on a rugby tour
Businessman Mr Speirs, who worked in Hong Kong, was a member of a rugby squad touring the island.

The Foreign Office said two members of the Hong Kong club, Clive Walton, 33, and 32-year-old Peter Record, were confirmed dead..

Three other players and a spectator were also missing.

But the chances of finding Tom Holmes, 39, a banker from Droitwich; Nathaniel Miller, 31; Stephen Edward Waller, 26; and Anika Linden, 29, were dwindling.

A large number of those dead and unaccounted for were sportsmen and women on end of season tours.

Mr Speirs' club colleague, Donough Foley, said efforts to trace the missing members were still under way.

He said: "As every hour passes hope for the safe return of those missing and unaccounted for is fading.

"But we will continue to hope and we are continuing to monitor the hospitals in Australia and Bali and follow up every lead that we get."

Mr Foley said the club had been strengthened by support from the rugby world.

He said: "The rugby world has stood by us, side by side, and we're getting calls and letters of support from all over the world."

Those people seeking information about relatives or friends in Bali can contact the British Consulate on 00 62 361270572 or the Foreign Office on 0207 0080000.


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