The girlfriend of a 24-year-man who died after drunkenly falling through a glass panel in a Bali hotel says she heard the smash while she tended to their child in the next room.
Daniel Evans died from blood loss after suffering severe cuts to his chest and arm in the accident about 7pm on Wednesday.
Mr Evans' girlfriend, Chelsey Renae Branson, told police she and her mother had assisted Mr Evans into the hotel and heard glass break while she put the couple's child in another room.
"She heard glass broken and when she looked, the victim hit and fell on the window and his body was pierced with broken glass," former Kura Police Station chief Ida Bagus Dedy Januarta said.
Ms Branson shouted for help before hotel staff arrived to find Mr Evans bleeding heavily.
Mr Ida said the Australian was initially rushed to Siloam Hospital with a possible "slashed artery" before being referred to Sanglah Hospital in Kuta due to the extent of his injuries.
It is believed Mr Evans died on the way to Sanglah Hospital.
Mr Ida said the Perth man had returned to the hotel under the influence of alcohol after getting a tattoo with two friends that afternoon.
"What's obvious, he's under the influence of alcohol," he said.
"From his girlfriend's statement, the liquor was brought from his country in a one litre bottle."
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed it is providing consular assistance to Mr Evans' family.
Friend Corey Grimshaw paid tribute to Mr Evans on social media just hours after the incident.
"RIP Daniel Evans, you were so good to me. Had fun with you these past few months, we were brothers, I miss you so much," Mr Grimshaw posted to Facebook.
"Best part of Barli (sic) is Daniel Evans spent last of his time with me getting tattoos."
Mr Ida said the cause of death would need to be determined by autopsy, which required family approval.
It is understood Mr Evans' family was to arrive in Bali on Friday.
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