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

Police 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. Police said the man's wife had called a neighbour after hearing one of her children crying while on the phone to her husband. We hope we can get to the bottom of what's gone on as soon as possible," he added.

Source: BBC Asia IN September 14, 2026 07:15 UTC