Queensland Police officers have paid tribute to their fallen colleagues Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold at an emotional memorial service in Brisbane on Wednesday.
Queensland Police officers joined together to remember the lives of Ms McCrow, 29, and Mr Arnold, 26, who were gunned down in an ambush led by Nathaniel, Gareth and Stacey Train on Monday December 12.
Stream more on this story and all the latest news with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2023 "We know that if Matt were here, he would be honoured to see such amazing support from everyone in the community and the Queensland Police Service." "May your name and memory never leave the mind of others. We love you always. We love you forever. I will leave you with a quote directly from Matt from a message he wrote in reply to his parent's Year 12 retreat letter.
"Behind all of that was this cheeky larrikin, who loved a laugh, loved a good prank and love add good meme, often at our expense." "A copper who truly listens, a copper who deeply cares. A copper with a strong sense of justice and a copper who will fight to protect those they have sworn to serve.
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