民众送别因救援中国学生而牺牲的新州警官

周四,新州小镇利斯戈(Lithgow)居民送别一名为救援遇险中国留学生而牺牲的警官。

Members of NSW Police are seen lining the street as the hearse proceeds through the town at the conclusion of the police funeral of Senior Constable Kelly Foster

NSW Police are seen lining the street as the hearse proceeds through the town at the conclusion of the police funeral of Senior Constable Kelly Foste Source: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

1月2日,一名年轻中国留学生在蓝山参加溪降运动时遇险,同行的Kelly Foster高级警官在试图对其进行救援时溺水牺牲。

遇险的24岁软件工程学生Jennifer Qi也不幸遇难。

新州警察局长Mick Fuller在本周四下午于利斯戈联合教会举办的葬礼上追授Foster警官局长英勇奖章,表彰其“英雄主义,超凡的英勇和牺牲”。
People are seen lining the street as the hearse proceeds through the town at the conclusion of the police funeral of Senior Constable Kelly Foster
People are seen lining the street as the hearse proceeds through the town at the conclusion of the police funeral of Senior Constable Kelly Foster Source: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
Fuller局长在悼词中表示:“她是恪守专业主义、承诺、荣誉和勇气警察的闪光代表。”

“这些正是Foster高级警官会被人永远铭记的品质。她为了援救他人而无私地让自己面临危险。”

其家属说,她是一个坚强且无私的人。
Coffin of Sen Con Kelly Foster being carried by colleague into church
Coffin of Sen Con Kelly Foster being carried by colleague into church Source: NSW Police
“从她最早的保护弟妹的大姐角色,到她之前作为一名老师的职业,再到她成为一名警官,她的整个人生都是这样。”其家人在周四的一份声明中说。

Foster警官的家人说,是对户外的热爱让她和Jennifer Qi相遇。

在私人葬礼之后,由亲属、朋友和警察同僚组成的送葬队伍护送Foster警官由澳大利亚国旗包裹的灵柩通过利斯戈的主要街道。

Foster警官的家属表达了对社区的感谢,并对在同一事件中遇难的中国学生Jennifer Qi的亲友表示慰问。



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Published 15 January 2021 1:40pm


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