British man accused of murdering Indonesian police officer on Bali beach re-enacts killing

A British man and his girlfriend accused of murdering an Indonesian police officer on a beach in Bali have re-enacted the killing to help investigators.

David Taylor, 33, and Sara Connor, 45, from Australia, both confessed to being involved in killing Wayan Sudarsa during the re-enactment.

Taylor showed detectives how they allegedly repeatedly hit the victim with a beer bottle during the attack earlier this month. Connor was also seen on a motorbike during the two-hour re-enactment.

"It was done by David, the victim was killed after being hit several times," said police chief Hadi Purnomo.

Sarah Connor sits on a motorcycle as she re-enacts a scene near Kuta Beach in Bali. Credit: Reuters

The body of Mr Sudarsa was discovered face-down in the sand on Kuta beach in the early hours of August 17.

Taylor and Connor were arrested a day later.

Under Indonesian law the pair formally remain suspects, with charges only applied once the case gets to court.

Kuta beach in Bali, Indonesia, where the killing took place. Credit: PA

Purnomo added Taylor could be charged with murder and faces up to 15 years in jail if he is convicted. Connor could be charged as his accomplice.

"My client regrets what he has done, he was honest (he told the truth)," said Taylor's lawyer Haposon Sihombing.

"But the incident happened, it was out of his control during a fight (with the policeman)," he added.