Bodhi Risby-Jones is living in a three-metre-by-three-metre cell on a small island off the coast of Sumatra. 9News
Bodhi Risby-Jones, 23, from Noosa, is living in a three-metre-by-three-metre cell on a small island off the coast of Sumatra.
An alleged victim, local fisherman Edi Ron, needed 50 stitches after Risby-Jones is accused of throwing a motorcycle on him.Bodhi Risby-Jones, 23, from Noosa is in a three-metre-by-three-metre cell on a small island off the coast of Sumatra.It prompted residents to threaten to burn down the Moon Beach Resort where the Australian tourist was staying on the surfing island.
While Risby-Jones awaits news on his punishment and court appearance, the local village chief says the resort needs to make amends.The resort is being asked to slaughter a goat, which is part of traditional practices in the conservative province of Aceh. Public canings are a regular punishment in the province, meaning the 23-year-old could be lashed up to 40 times, as well as face five years in prison if convicted.READ MORE:Risby-Jones has said he is "extremely remorseful" after the alleged rampage.
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