A BRIT dad found stabbed to death in Bali was "hallucinating" and seemed "scared" before he died, his girlfriend has claimed.

Matt Harper, 48, from Gloucester, was died from knife wounds at his home on the Indonesian island as police launched a probe.

His Indonesian-born girlfriend Emmy Pakpahan was quizzed by cops over the incident and remains under investigation.

Cops are probing his death but have said that the current working theory is that his death was "suicide" – alleging he stabbed himself multiple times.

But pals said it would have been out of character for dad-of-two Matt, who had been working on the Indonesian island since February 2020, to take his own life.

Pakpahan claims he had a mental episode and deliberately harmed himself – claiming he was in a “scared” state after waking at 3.30am on Thursday.

She told cops that she fled their shared villa after he suddenly woke in the night so she could make a phone call.

When she returned minutes later, the doors were locked and Matt was writhing around on the floor dying, she claims.

She then filmed tragic Matt’s final moments through a window, sobbing on film: “Oh my god, oh my god. I don’t know what to do, I don’t know what to do.”

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Pakpahan, 43, told Indonesian police: “After Matt woke up he was speaking unclearly and talking to himself.

“I was getting scared the way he was acting because he was very afraid and hallucinating.

“I went outside the house and made a phone call to Matt’s stepdaughter in England, and while still on the phone to her I tried getting back in the house but found it locked from the inside.

“I called a neighbour who managed to get in and found Matt lying with a knife on the floor, still breathing.”

Matt was rushed to hospital but soon died, cops said.

Pakpahan’s version of events contradicts local reports from friends who said Matt, who worked for luxury hotel group Karma, was on a video call to family back home in the UK when he was attacked.

An autopsy is due to take place tomorrow.

Police chief Mr Surawan told The Sun: “Mr Harper has wounds to his neck and stomach from a sharp weapon.

“We are still investigating and interviewing a number of witnesses, including Miss Pakpahan."

One close pal on Bali said: "It's just not true. He was in good spirits the day before it happened."

And one of Matt’s ex-girlfriends told The Sun: “I was with him before he got with Emmy. He was a perfect gentleman, a caring and lovely man. He was the love of my life. I can’t believe he’s gone.

“He texted me just a few days before he died, saying he hated Emmy because she ruined his life — and he was sorry for leaving me.

“He was the best father to his two girls and step-daughter and was loved by many friends in the UK and Bali. May he rest in peace.”

Other friends revealed they feared for Matt’s safety in the weeks leading up to his death.

They described Pakpahan as a “psycho” girlfriend who has been accused on Bali Facebook groups of being a serial scammer who has conned foreigners out of tens of thousands of pounds.

Matt is understood to have arrived in Bali in February 2020. He got a job with the hotel group and often shared videos and pics on social media of his “dream” life on the Indonesian island.

A keen chef, he regularly cooked treats for friends on Bali and even held a “Come Dine With Me” event at a restaurant there last year.

A Foreign & Commonwealth Office spokesman said last night: “We are in contact with the Indonesian police regarding the death of a British man in Bali, and are supporting the family at this difficult time.”

You’re Not Alone

EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.

It doesn't discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.

It's the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.

And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.

Yet it's rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.

That is why The Sun launched the You're Not Alone campaign.

The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.

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If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:

• CALM, www.thecalmzone.net, 0800 585 858
• Heads Together, www.headstogether.org.uk
• Mind, www.mind.org.uk, 0300 123 3393
• Papyrus, www.papyrus-uk.org, 0800 068 41 41
• Samaritans, www.samaritans.org, 116 123
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