4 h. ago Conman allegedly targeting locals in Porepunkah shooting scam

Police are investigating reports of a man allegedly claiming to be collecting donations on behalf of the Thompson and De Waart-Hottart families.

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9 h. ago Conman allegedly posing as police officer in Porepunkah shooting scam

Police are investigating after receiving a report of a scam targeting residents and businesses in the Alpine and Wangaratta regions.

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2 w. ago Every day my husband goes to work there’s a chance he won’t come home

Like Neal Thompson and Vadim de Waart, my husband is a police officer. When news broke from Porepunkah, my stomach dropped.

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2 w. ago Emergency services gather to honour officers killed at Porepunkah

Emergency services have gathered in Wangaratta for a ceremony to honour the two police officers killed at Porepunkah.

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2 w. ago A guard of honour formed when bodies of slain officers were taken to the Coroners Court of Victoria

A guard of honour is seen when the bodies of police officers, killed in Porepunkah, were taken to the Coroners Court of Victoria.

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2 w. ago A guard of honour formed when bodies of slain officers were taken to the coroners court

A guard of honour is seen when the bodies of police officers, killed in Porepunkah, were taken to the coroners court.

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3 w. ago Two police officers killed in deadly Porepunkah shooting named

The Police officers killed in the deadly shooting named as detective Neal Thompson and senior constable Vadim De Waart.

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3 w. ago Porepunkah shooting as it happened: Two Victoria Police officers shot dead and one injured after ambush in High Country

Two officers are dead and another wounded after a shooting at a rural property in Porepunkah, about 300 kilometres north-east of Melbourne.

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3 w. ago Victorian police commissioner confirms two officers shot dead

Victorian police commissioner confirms two officers shot dead in Porepunkah

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3 w. ago Porepunkah shooting: Officer shot and two missing after ambush at alpine property

Heavily armed officers are en route to Porepunkah after a police officer was shot, while there are grave concerns for two others.

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3 w. ago Officer shot and two missing after ambush at alpine property

Heavily armed officers are en route to Porepunkah after a police officer was shot, while there are grave concerns for two others.

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