The family of Alan Dare accepted the Qld Police Bravery Medal on his behalf yesterday. 'The medal acknowledges his valiant actions at the Wieambilla incident in December, when he moved toward danger in a desire to help others,' police said. Read more:
The family of the neighbour killed in a rural Queensland gunfight that resulted in the deaths of two police officers has accepted a bravery award on his behalf.
Gunshots and smoke alerted him to trouble at a neighbouring property at Wieambilla and he followed his instinct to help. The Queensland Police Bravery Medal is generally awarded to officers for their acts of bravery in the face of grave hazards but it is also awarded to civilians who show great courage.Police, other emergency service personnel and members of the public gather in Brisbane’s King George Square to watch the memorial.The ceremony was held at Chinchilla Botanical Gardens, about 300 kilometres west of Brisbane.
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