A police officer who was critically injured in central Nelson early on New Year’s Day has been confirmed to be in a stable condition by Police Commissioner Richard Chambers this morning.
Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay was struck by a vehicle at around 2.10am while conducting a foot patrol in the Buxton Square carpark alongside his colleague Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who later died of her injuries.
The vehicle then turned around and rammed a police patrol car, concussing another police officer and injuring two members of the public.
A 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene after being tasered by other officers.
Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming died from her injuries after being hit by a car in Nelson in the early hours of this morning, police confirmed. (Source: 1News)
Chambers said Ramsay was beginning his recovery and police colleagues would be there every step of the way.
“The two members of the public who were injured are also continuing to recover and we are ensuring they are being supported.”
He said police were “extremely heartened” by the response from the local community and across the country following Fleming’s death.
“I would like to thank iwi for their support, along with members of the community who have delivered flowers, cards, and the thousands of messages we have received.
“These have meant a lot to our staff in Nelson as well as to the wider police family.”
Police from Australia, across the Pacific, and Canada had reached out to offer their condolences, Chambers said.
“The coming days, weeks and months are going to be tough for the staff in Nelson as they come to terms with what has happened but it is an absolute priority for police that we wrap support around the staff directly impacted as well as the wider station.”
At a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon, police said a 32-year-old man would be appearing in the Nelson District Court on Friday, facing “serious criminal offences”.
