On New Year’s Day in Wellington, New Zealand, a driver intentionally ran down two police officers, killing one and seriously injuring the other in a rare attack that shocked the country. Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, the first female officer in the country killed by a criminal act while on duty, died in the hospital after being struck by the vehicle. The 32-year-old driver was charged with murder and other criminal counts, with the injured officer expected to recover, as the nation mourns the devastating loss of a respected member of the community.
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