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'Ultimate Sacrifice': Police Officers Hailed as Heroes

Detective Neal Thompson, 59, near retirement, and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart, 35, were fatally shot serving a search warrant at a semi-rural property, Victoria Police said.

Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson. Photo: Supplied via Victoria Police A detective close to retirement and senior constable on temporary assignment have been identified as the officers shot dead in an alleged ambush.

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Two police officers, Neal Thompson (59) and Vadim De Waart (35), died at the scene, and another police officer was seriously injured but is now out of danger. Freeman is believed to be carrying a large number of weapons and took the service rifle of the deceased police officer. He has been associated with the extremist ideology of "Sovereign Citizens" and is considered extremely dangerous. Police speculate that he may be hiding in the jungle or …

·Melbourne, Australia
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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
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