Indonesian police investigate deaths of Australian man and two children in Bali as suspected murder-suicide
Police in Bali believe the two young children died as a result of violence, while a 57-year-old man is believed to have taken his own life Indonesian police are investigating the deaths of three Australians who died in Bali over the weekend, with initial reports suggesting a father killed his two young children before taking his own life. The man, 57 and his two children, aged seven and four, who…
Indonesian police are investigating the suspicious deaths of an Australian man and his two young children in Bali, reportedly suspected to be a murder-suicide. The victims, aged 57, seven and four, were found dead in a bungalow in Kuta on Sunday morning. According to Denpasar Police, a 51-year-old witness, Nur Khamid, received a phone call from the victim's wife, claiming to be in Jakarta, asking Khamid to check on her husband and family.
Upon arriving at the bungalow, Khamid found no signs of life inside and reported this to the local authorities. Police subsequently stormed the property, discovering the three bodies. The children were believed to have died from violence, while the father was found dead by hanging. The bodies are currently at a hospital for further examination.
Denpasar Police Chief, senior commissioner Leonardo D Simatupang, stated that investigators are still probing the incident, including reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses, including the victim's wife. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed they were offering consular assistance to the Australian family during this difficult time.
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