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Australian doctor Kenneth Elliott released after being held hostage in West Africa

Published 20 May 2023, 2:24 am
An Australian doctor held captive in West Africa by militants for seven years has been released. 88-year old Kenneth Elliott is back in Perth with his family, who led a harrowing campaign to secure his freedom.
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