Bali Murder-Suicide Investigation
Australian Father and Two Young Children Found Dead in Bali Villa
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The property was identified as Arca Bungalow in Kuta, where the bodies were discovered at about 10:15 a.m. Sunday local time.
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Shaw’s wife reportedly heard their daughter say, “Stop, Daddy,” during a phone call before she was unable to contact him again.
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The children were reportedly found dead on the floor inside the Kuta property, while Shaw was found elsewhere inside the villa.
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Shaw was from Fremantle in Western Australia, and the children were described as Indonesian-born.
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A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said it could not provide further details because of privacy obligations: “Owing to our privacy obligations we are unable to provide further comment.”
An Australian father and his two young children were found dead Sunday in a bungalow in Kuta, Bali, in what Indonesian police are investigating as a suspected murder-suicide. Daily Mail reported that Damien John Shaw, 56, was discovered alongside his six-year-old son and four-year-old daughter at Arca Bungalow around 10:15 a.m. local time. The children's mother, who was in Jakarta, requested a welfare check after hearing her daughter cry "Stop, Daddy" during a phone call and losing contact with the family.
The New Daily reported that neighbors or hotel staff forced open the property after receiving no response. Australian authorities said they are providing consular assistance. Indonesian police are conducting autopsies to determine the exact causes of death, and the investigation remains ongoing.
A Mother's Distress Call Triggered the Discovery
Shaw's wife became concerned when she heard disturbing sounds during a phone call from Bali. Daily Mail reported that she heard her daughter saying "Stop, Daddy" before the line went quiet. Unable to reach her family again, she asked authorities in Indonesia to perform a welfare check on the property where she, Shaw, and their children had been staying.
Staff at the bungalow complex responded by forcing open the door Sunday morning. Head Topics reported that police were called to the scene in Kuta after the bodies were discovered inside the room. The grim finding shocked staff and neighbors in the beachside tourist area.
Details About the Family and the Australian Man
Damien John Shaw was a 56-year-old Australian maritime worker from Fremantle in Western Australia. Daily Mail reported that his two children were Indonesia-born: a six-year-old boy and a four-year-old girl. The family had been renting the bungalow in the popular tourist destination of Kuta during what appeared to be a holiday or extended stay.
The exact family arrangements remain unclear. The New Daily noted that the children's mother was traveling in Jakarta when she lost contact with Shaw and the children. The circumstances that led to the suspected tragedy have not been fully disclosed.
Authorities Investigating With Limited Public Information
Indonesian police launched an investigation into the deaths as a suspected murder-suicide. Autopsies are underway to determine how each person died and the exact timeline of events. Head Topics reported that investigators are examining evidence at the Kuta property and interviewing witnesses.
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed it is offering support to the family. A spokesperson stated: "Owing to our privacy obligations we are unable to provide further comment." This means few additional details will be released to the public as the investigation proceeds.
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