Tuesday,
9 September 2025
“I will cherish every moment”: ‘Thommo’ farewelled by thousands

There was barely a dry eye in sight.

Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson’s coffin was carried by six of his beloved past and present colleagues at Wangaratta’s Criminal Investigation Unit following a deeply emotional service at Victoria Police Academy’s chapel on Monday.

Around 3000 mourners, many coming in droves from Wangaratta, Wodonga and Benalla police, packed in the chap...

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