Thousands gather at Nelson vigil for slain police officer

Friday 3 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 7 reports · updated Fri 3 Jan 2025, 8:15pm

Thousands of people gathered in central Nelson to honour Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming at a candlelight vigil. Fleming was killed on New Year's Day after being struck by a vehicle in Buxton Square. A Tasman man has been granted interim name suppression after being charged with her murder.

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1. Otago Daily TimesFri 3 Jan 2025, 7:28am

   Hundreds expected to attend vigil for officer (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 3 Jan 2025, 12:16pm

   Nelson policewoman Lyn Fleming’s death: Tasman man granted interim name suppression (opens in new tab)

   • Policewoman Lyn Fleming’s death: The violent, dark side to Nelson’s sunny exterior - Katrina Bennett (opens in new tab) Fri 3 Jan 2025, 5:04pm
   • Nelson policewoman Lyn Fleming’s death: 1000 mourners expected at evening vigil (opens in new tab) Fri 3 Jan 2025, 5:50pm
3. RNZFri 3 Jan 2025, 3:03pm

   More than 1000 expected at vigil for slain police officer Lyn Fleming (opens in new tab)

4. StuffFri 3 Jan 2025, 7:51pm

   ‘Part of us is missing’: Nelson honours fallen police officer (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsFri 3 Jan 2025, 8:15pm

   Thousands gather at vigil for slain Nelson police officer (opens in new tab)