Cave diving Aussie doctor hailed a hero

The Aussie doctor who cleared four boys to make their perilous escape from a flooded save in Thailand has spent 30 years honing his cave rescue skills.

A composite image of Richard Harris wearing diving gear. — Australian doctor and diver Richard Harris is part of the team in Thailand helping rescue boys. (AAP) Source: AAP

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Published 9 July 2018 11:14am

Updated 9 July 2018 11:48am

Presented by Tinrawat Banyat

Source: AAP, SBS World News

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An Australian doctor and cave diving expert has played a critical role in the precarious mission to save a young Thai soccer team from their prison cave.

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