AUDIO: Thousands farewell officer killed in Porepunkah shooting
The funeral of Vadim de Waart-Hottart was attended by his overseas family, as well as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Premier Jacinta Allan and Chief Commissioner Mike Bush. (AAP: Con Chronis)
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A Victoria Police officer killed in a shooting in Victoria's north-east last week has been described as a “hero” with a “contagious smile”.
About 3,000 people gathered for a funeral for Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart at the Victoria Police Academy in the Melbourne suburb of Glen Waverley.