Police nationwide observe minute of silence for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming

Wednesday 15 January 2025 · 8 outlets · 7 reports · updated Wed 15 Jan 2025, 3:10pm

In this story Richard Chambers

Police across New Zealand held a minute of silence on Wednesday to honour Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was killed in Nelson on New Year's Day. Fleming died after being struck by a vehicle while on duty. A funeral with full police honours is scheduled for Thursday.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 15 Jan 2025, 11:40am

   National minute of silence for slain policewoman Lyn Fleming ahead of Thursday funeral (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato TimesWed 15 Jan 2025, 1:55pm

   A minute of silence for the 'ultimate sacrifice' (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

   • Waikato Police mark fallen comrade (opens in new tab) Wed 15 Jan 2025, 1:56pm
3. 1NewsWed 15 Jan 2025, 2:16pm

   Police observe minute of silence for slain police officer Lyn Fleming (opens in new tab)

4. StuffWed 15 Jan 2025, 2:35pm

   Nelson police line the streets to remember colleague (opens in new tab)

5. RNZWed 15 Jan 2025, 2:53pm

   Police nationwide honour slain police Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming with minute of silence (opens in new tab)

6. Otago Daily TimesWed 15 Jan 2025, 3:10pm

   Police gather to remember fallen colleague (opens in new tab)