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Indonesian police investigate deaths of Australian man and two children in Bali as suspected murder-suicide

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Updated 14.9.2026
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Kuta *Bali Damien John Shaw Indonesian police Denpasar

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Sep 14 Morning

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The Guardian - World NewsSep 14

Indonesian police investigate deaths of Australian man and two children in Bali as suspected murder-suicide

Indonesian police are investigating the deaths of three Australians found in a Bali bungalow on Sunday morning. A 57-year-old man and his two children, aged seven and four, were discovered deceased. Initial examinations suggest the children died from violence, while the man is suspected to have died by suicide. A witness was asked by the man's wife, who was in Jakarta, to check on the family after she was unable to reach them. The bodies have been taken for further examination, and police are reviewing CCTV footage and questioning witnesses, including the wife, to determine the cause of death. The Australian consulate is providing consular assistance to the family.

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BBC News - WorldSep 14

Bali police investigate after Australian man and children found dead in home

Australian police are investigating the deaths of a 56-year-old Australian man, Damien John Shaw, and his two young children, aged six and four, who were found deceased in their Kuta, Bali bungalow on Sunday. The discovery followed a call from the man's wife, who was in Jakarta and became concerned after hearing a child crying during a phone call with her husband, after which she lost contact. Neighbours, alerted by the wife's concern, forced entry into the property and found the three victims. While Australian media reports suggest a suspected murder-suicide, Bali police have stated that the cause and manner of death are yet to be determined and further examinations are pending.

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Indonesian police are investigating the deaths of three Australians in Bali.

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The victims were discovered deceased in a bungalow in Kuta on Sunday morning.

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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the family.

— Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson

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Bodies of an Australian man and his two children were found dead in their home in Kuta, Bali.

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Police are investigating the deaths and have not yet determined the cause or manner of death.

— Police