Indonesian police seek three Australians over death of 23-year-old Queensland man

ABC NEWS (Australia)

Three Australians are being sought by Indonesian authorities in relation to the death of a Queensland man in Bali earlier this year. A legal team hired by the dead man's family has held a news conference in Bali, raising concerns of foul play, and calling for a transparent investigation.

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00:00He was one of more than 100,000 Australians who fly to Bali every month, but NUSA FIFO

00:09worker Byron Dumbshatt never came home.

00:12The 23-year-old's body was found in a villa pool in Seminyak in May.

00:18He was taken to hospital, but it took days for his death to be reported to police.

00:23Lawyers for his grieving family say there are questions to be answered.

00:27Our clients have not only suffered the loss of their son, but have also endured violation

00:35of their rights as next of kin.

00:38An autopsy in Bali found Mr Dumbshatt had alcohol and antidepressants in his system.

00:45It also noted he had blunt force trauma to his head and other bruises, but that these were

00:50not enough to be fatal.

00:52Lawyers say the family believe his death is highly suspicious.

00:55Our client will continue to pursue justice until the truth is fully uncovered.

01:01A Balinese police report found three Australians, two women and a man, were with Mr Dumbshatt the

01:07night before his death, but were never questioned.

01:11Local police now want to speak to the trio.

01:13For the male witness, they've been friends prior to coming to Bali.

01:18And for the two female witnesses, they just met when they were in Bali.

01:23The Balinese authorities say they need support from Australia.

01:28The 23-year-old's body was returned home in June, but his heart was missing.

01:33The organ has since been returned.

01:36The family is awaiting forensic testing to confirm it belonged to their son.

01:41Queensland police and the coroner's court are also investigating.

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