Man accused of murdering Nelson police officer remanded in custody

Otago Daily TimesRNZStuffThe PressFriday 3 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 6 reports · updated

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A 32-year-old man facing murder and attempted murder charges appeared in Nelson District Court on Friday. He was remanded in custody without plea following the New Year's Day death of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming. Interim name suppression for the accused is set to lapse on 10 January.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Fri 3 Jan 2025, 7:28am · 6 reports from 3 outlets over 8 hours
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