New Zealand Police Officer Killed in Suspected Deliberate Car Attack

Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming died after a driver rammed her and another officer in Nelson during a New Year's Day patrol.

A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged after allegedly running down two police officers in Nelson, New Zealand, early on New Year's Day.
Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, a 38-year veteran of the police force, succumbed to her injuries in the hospital, while another officer remains in serious condition but is expected to recover.
The driver reportedly struck the officers at high speed in a parking lot before ramming a police car, injuring a third officer and two members of the public, one of whom was aiding the injured officers.
New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers described the incident as a 'senseless act' and noted there was no prior indication of the attack.
The suspect is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, as the community mourns the loss of a highly respected officer in a country where such attacks are rare.