WA Police clear Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe over COVID-19 breach
Fremantle AFL captain Nat Fyfe has been cleared by Western Australia police after he was photographed surfing in Margaret River amid the state's strict intrastate travel bans.
"It has been confirmed that Mr Fyfe entered the region in order to provide transport services and was waiting for a truck to be loaded when he went surfing.
As a result, Mr Fyfe had a valid exemption and was compliant with directions regarding regional travel," WA police said in a statement on Thursday night.
Nat Fyfe pictured surfing near Margaret River. ABC South West
The Dockers said Fyfe had been driving a truck for his father's business and had been in the region when he stopped for a surf.
Police said the Brownlow medallist did not breach social distancing requirements and the matter was now closed.
His club had insisted Fyfe only stopped for a surf as part of his exercise regime.
Police commissioner Chris Dawson earlier declared they will investigate the situation.
"On the face of it, there are some questions that need to be answered," he said.
"An essential service is not surfing, unless you are a professional surfer. I'll leave it at that," he said.
— Reported with AAP
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