Queensland constables Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold are being farewelled at a service in Brisbane. 7NEWS
at the Boondall Entertainment Centre for constables Rachel McCrow, 28, and Matthew Arnold, 26.Watch the latest news and stream for free onThe pair were killed in an ambush set up by Nathaniel, Gareth and Stacey Train outside the trio’s rural home at Wieambilla.
Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers said investigators believed the Train family planned the attack and were armed and ready to face a police assault. “As the Western Downs regional community ... I’m sure would be looking at having some form of memorial for those that have lost their lives serving their duty,” said Western Downs Mayor Paul McVeigh.McCrow attended Bray Park’s Genesis Christian College in Brisbane’s northwest and was only sworn in as a police officer last year.that her police career was a point of pride for the 28-year-old.
Meanwhile Arnold’s triplet sister, Hayley, posted on social media that she had felt “physical heartbreak pain” after the news of her sibling’s death.Daily MailBoth McCrow and Arnold embarked on their police careers in the Dalby region prior to moving on to Tara.Brough has paid tribute to her colleagues and the local man who died in the ambush during a candlelight vigilBrough joined members of Queensland Police at a memorial in Chinchilla on Friday night, to honour Arnold, and Dare.
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