IPCA finds police wrongly abandoned yacht during flawed rescue
Thursday 18 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Complaints Authority found police abandoned a ketch off the Far North after a mayday call. The investigation revealed that the vessel's owner and another man were transported back to shore handcuffed and without lifejackets. The incident occurred after the owner allegedly called for help following a stabbing.
