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Hayden Tasker Sentenced for Police Murder | Auckland News
Hayden Tasker faces sentencing today after being found guilty of murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in a horrific New Year’s Eve attack in Nelson, where he drove his car into officers, killing Fleming and critically injuring Ramsay. The trial, which featured over forty witnesses and damning CCTV, revealed Tasker’s intent to kill, rejecting his suicide defense. Fleming, a 38-year veteran and New Zealand’s first female officer killed in the line of duty, was targeted simply for wearing her uniform. The case underscores the extreme risks police face—and the lasting trauma left behind, even…
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