Police commissioner breaks down before reading names of officers killed at Wieambilla
Commissioner Katarina Carroll said it was an "extremely emotional and challenging time" for Queensland police. Source: ABC News
Video transcript
KATARINA CARROLL: As you would appreciate, it is an extremely emotional and challenging time for the Queensland Police Service. Losing one of our own has a profound impact on every single officer and their families. To lose two officers in one incident is absolutely devastating. This event is the largest loss of life-- police life we have suffered in a single incident in many years. I can confirm the two officers who tragically lost their life overnight were Constable Matthew Arnold, 26 years old, Constable Rachel [? Mckerrow, ?] 29 years old. And they were both from [? Tara ?] Police Station. My heartfelt sympathies and condolences go out to their loved ones, friends, and colleagues.
