National Party Leader John Key says the tragic
death of police officer Sergeant Derek Wootton in the line
of duty in Titahi Bay today is a stark reminder of the
danger every frontline officer faces on behalf of the
public.
“This is a very sad day for the family of
Sergeant Wootton, and for the whole of the New Zealand
Police,” Mr Key says.
“My thoughts and condolences,
and those of the National Party, go out to Sergeant
Wootton’s family, and also to the men and women of the
police who will all be affected by this tragedy.
“His
death is a further reminder - as if we needed it - that the
police put their lives on the line every day to make New
Zealand a better and safer place to
live.”
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