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Crewman seeking asylum being tested for COVID-19 after fleeing livestock ship in north Queensland
An international crew member who allegedly fled a ship docked in north Queensland is being tested for COVID-19 after handing himself in to police.
Key points:
- The crewman turned himself in at a police station and was awaiting the result of a COVID-19 test
- The man is among 11 other crew seeking asylum in Australia and now in quarantine
- Marine tracking details show the ship is now travelling to Jakarta
It is understood the man left the livestock carrier Polaris 3 after it docked offshore in Townsville last week.
He was among a dozen crew members seeking asylum in Australia.
Queensland police said the man turned himself in at a local police station overnight after flouting quarantine protocols.
He has undergone coronavirus testing and is awaiting…
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