Police members and mourners arrive for the funeral service for Victoria Police officer, Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart in Melbourne, Sept. 5, 2025. AAP Image/David Crosling
A sea of navy blue has surrounded the coffin of a young officer gunned down in his prime as the hunt continues for his alleged killer.
Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart, 34, is being farewelled by loved ones, friends, colleagues and political leaders at a private funeral at the Victoria Police Academy on Sept. 5.
