Neal was due to retire. Vadim was one week into a bush stint. Then they were gunned down
- Posted on August 27, 2025
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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Neal was due to retire. Vadim was one week into a bush stint. Then they were gunned down
Neal Thompson was nearing the end of a lifetime of service, the prospect of hunting trips and rest awaiting him. Vadim de Waart was a new face in the alpine region, a constable on a short secondment from Melbourne.
