Father suspected of killing children before taking his own life in Bali
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A 57-year-old Australian father and his two children, aged seven and four, were found dead inside a Bali bungalow on Sunday morning, prompting a murder-suicide investigation by Indonesian police.
Denpasar police reported that witness Nur Khamid received a call at 8:30 AM on Sunday from the victim's wife, who was in Jakarta and unable to reach her family.
Khamid and the bungalow owner checked the property, later enlisting the local neighborhood head (Kelian Lingkungan) and residents to forcibly open the door after receiving no response to heavy knocking.
Preliminary external examinations by the Denpasar Police Identification Team indicate the two children died from acts of violence, while the father is suspected to have died by hanging.
The bodies were subsequently transferred to Prof Dr IGNG Ngoerah Central General Hospital for further post-mortem examination.
Denpasar Police Chief Senior Commissioner Leonardo D. Simatupang confirmed that authorities are processing the crime scene, reviewing CCTV footage, and interviewing witnesses, including the victim's wife.
Local authorities have coordinated their efforts with the Australian consulate. A spokesperson for Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed the provision of consular assistance to the bereaved family, declining further comment due to privacy obligations.
