DATE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
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Australian Man and Children Found Dead in Bali Bungalow

Australian Man and Children Found Dead in Bali Bungalow

Sep 14, 2026 - 12:59
Bali police investigate after Australian man and children found dead in home
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Key Highlights

  • Damien John Shaw, 56, and his two children, a boy aged six and a girl aged four, found dead in Kuta bungalow on Sunday.
  • Police treating the case as suspected murder-suicide, further examinations to be carried out.
  • Roger Cook, Western Australia's premier, describes the news as a 'very confronting situation'.

The bodies of an Australian man, Damien John Shaw, 56, and his two children, a boy aged six and a girl aged four, were found dead in their home in Kuta on Sunday.

Police officers shared neighbours had checked in on the family after a call from the man's wife. Who had become concerned after a phone call with her husband. She was not in Bali at the time.

Police Investigation Underway

Australian media reported that police officers officers were treating the case as a suspected murder-suicide. Police officers officers told the BBC they had not yet determined the cause or manner of death and that further examinations would be carried out.

Police officers officers shared the man's wife had called a neighbour after hearing one of her children crying while on the phone to her husband. She was subsequently unable to contact him again. His wife had reportedly travelled to the capital Jakarta in the previous days.

Damien John Shaw Originally Fremantle

Damien John Shaw, originally from Fremantle in Western Australia, was found dead along with his two children in their bungalow in Kuta on Sunday. The incident has raised concerns about domestic violence and child safety in Bali.

Roger Cook, the state's premier, described the news as a "very confronting situation". "This is a very sad situation; our hearts go out to everyone involved. We hope we can get to the bottom of what's gone on as soon as possible," he added.

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Bali Police Investigating Incident Have

The Bali police officers are investigating the incident and have appealed for witnesses to come forward. The police officers shared that they were still in the early stages of the inquiry and had not yet determined the cause or manner of death.

Key Background and Context

Police officer and investigators in Bali examined the crime scene Police officers officers in Bali are investigating after the bodies of an Australian man and his two children were found dead in their bungalow in a popular tourist area. Damien John Shaw, 56, and his two children, a boy aged six and a girl aged four, were found dead in their home in Kuta on Sunday.

Police said neighbours had checked in on the family after a call from the man's wife. Who had become concerned after a phone call with her husband. She was not in Bali at the time.

Australian media reported that police officers officers were treating the case as a suspected murder-suicide. Police officers officers told the BBC they had not yet determined the cause or manner of death and that further examinations would be carried out.

Police officers officers shared the man's wife had called a neighbour after hearing one of her children crying while on the phone to her husband. She was subsequently unable to contact him again. His wife had reportedly travelled to the capital Jakarta in the previous days.

Police officers officers shared that the neighbour, accompanied The three victims were discovered inside. Police officers officers shared Shaw was originally from Fremantle in Western Australia. Roger Cook, the state's premier, described the news as a "very confronting situation".

"This is a very sad situation; our hearts go out to everyone involved. We hope we can get to the bottom of what's gone on as soon as possible," he added. Police officers officers in Bali are investigating after the bodies of an Australian man and his two children were found dead in their bungalow in a popular tourist area.

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Damien John Shaw, 56, and his two children, a boy aged six and a girl aged four, were found dead in their home in Kuta on Sunday. Police said neighbours had checked in on the family after a call from the man's wife. Who had become concerned after a phone call with her husband.

She was not in Bali at the time. Australian media reported that police officers officers were treating the case as a suspected murder-suicide. Police officers officers told the BBC they had not yet determined the cause or manner of death and that further examinations would be carried out.

Police officers officers shared the man's wife had called a neighbour after hearing one of her children crying while on the phone to her husband. She was subsequently unable to contact him again. His wife had reportedly travelled to the capital Jakarta in the previous days.

Police officers officers shared that the neighbour, accompanied The three victims were discovered inside. Police officers officers shared Shaw was originally from Fremantle in Western Australia. Roger Cook, the state's premier, described the news as a "very confronting situation".

"This is a very sad situation; our hearts go out to everyone involved. We hope we can get to the bottom of what's gone on as soon as possible," he added.

Frequently Asked Questions

The police have not yet determined the cause or manner of death.

She was not in Bali at the time and has not been found.

The police are still in the early stages of the investigation and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

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