

Two French Working Holiday Makers used a lighter and a deodorant can to burn a quokka. The abhorrent event occurred on April 3 at Rottnest Island.

The two offenders, Thibaud Jean Leon Vallet, 24 and his cousin Jean Mickael Batrikian, 18 were fined $4000 each in Fremantle Magistrates Court

They will be held in custody for 1 week or until their fine of $4000 is paid.

A video was taken by Thibaud Jean Leon Vallet of the incident.The flame reached 30-centimetre in length singeing the quokka’s head and body. The tourists were seen laughing in the video after the cruel act. Absolutely disgusting scenes.

Both the men have lost their working holiday jobs as a result of their actions and spent time in behind bars. It could have been much worse, the maximum penalty faced by the backpackers was $50,000 and five years’ jail.

Vallet and Batrikian had their passports confiscated and are expected to leave Australia very shortly. See ya later.