Aussie doctor held hostage by al-Qaeda for seven years finally tells his story

Dr Ken Elliott endured scurvy and scorpion bites during his seven-year ordeal.
Dr Ken Elliott. Photo: Facebook.

Despite its intense drama, the plight of Dr Ken Elliott’s life is not well-known.

Last year, he was released from seven years of captivity, having been kidnapped by Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaeda.