Authorities in Bali have launched an investigation into the deaths of a 57-year-old Australian man and his two children, aged seven and four. The bodies were discovered in a bungalow in the Kuta area on Sunday morning. Initial reports from local police suggest that the father may have killed his children before taking his own life.

According to Denpasar Police, the investigation was triggered after a witness, 51-year-old Nur Khamid, was contacted by the man’s wife. The wife, who was in Jakarta at the time, reportedly called Khamid around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday and requested that he check on the welfare of her husband and children. Upon arrival, the discovery was made, leading to the current police inquiry.

While the SMH report provides a brief overview of the incident as a suspected double-murder suicide, The Guardian offers more specific details regarding the timeline of events and the involvement of local witnesses. Both outlets agree that the incident is being handled by Indonesian law enforcement as a potential murder-suicide, though official forensic results have not yet been finalized to confirm the exact cause of death for each individual.