Man charged with murder after Nelson police officer killed in car ramming

Thursday 2 January 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Thu 2 Jan 2025, 6:00pm

In this story Richard Chambers

A 32-year-old man faces murder and attempted murder charges after Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was killed by a vehicle during a foot patrol in Nelson on New Year's Day. Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay was also injured in the incident and remains in hospital in serious but stable condition. Police are continuing to investigate the event.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 2 Jan 2025, 8:08am

   Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming killed: Tributes pour in for Senior Sergeant who died in car ramming (opens in new tab)

   • Nelson policewoman Lyn Fleming’s death: Man charged with murder, faces seven more charges (opens in new tab) Thu 2 Jan 2025, 3:14pm
   • New Zealand police officers lost in the line of duty: Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming marks the 34th (opens in new tab) Thu 2 Jan 2025, 6:00pm
2. RNZThu 2 Jan 2025, 2:32pm

   Police death: Driver to appear in Nelson court tomorrow (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 2 Jan 2025, 3:10pm

   Murder among eight charges laid following Nelson policewoman's death (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via StuffThu 2 Jan 2025, 4:01pm

   Man faces raft of charges - including murder - over incident that took policewoman Lyn Fleming’s life (opens in new tab)

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