A fisherman who was accused of making an able seaman swim across a crocodile-inhabited river has walked free from court. The commercial fisherman was accused of torturing his AB, including making him swim across the notorious Gin Arm Creek, known as a haven for crocodiles. The one-month fishing trip up...
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A fisherman who was accused of making an able seaman swim across a crocodile-inhabited river has walked free from court.
The commercial fisherman was accused of torturing his AB, including making him swim across the notorious Gin Arm Creek, known as a haven for crocodiles.
The one-month fishing trip up the rivers in the Gulf of Carpentaria also allegedly saw the accused hit his victim over the head with a metal oar, and put him in a freezer.
The victim was also made to eat raw fish, the jury heard.
Ultimately, it took less than half a day for the accused to be found not guilty, with testimony from other nearby boats casting doubt over the allegations.
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