A young police officer who moved to Western Australia from Britain died in tragic circumstances during his engagement party, it has emerged.
WA Police are mourning the loss of Liam Trimmer, 29, who is remembered as an ‘extraordinary officer’.
Mr Trimmer and his fiancée had gathered with friends and family to announce their engagement.
But during Sunday’s festivities, Mr Trimmer fell, fatally severing the carotid artery in his neck, causing him to bleed.
WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch said others at the party jumped into action but were unable to save him.
WA Police are mourning the loss of 29-year-old officer Liam Trimmer (pictured), remembered as an ‘extraordinary officer’
“Everything was done to save him but it wasn’t meant to be and I know everyone involved is really in a lot of pain right now and I think they wish they could just wake up from this nightmare,” he said. 9News Perth.
Mr Trimmer, who moved to WA from Britain as a teenager, graduated from Joondalup Police Academy and moved to Kalgoorlie in 2017, where he became well known in the community playing for the local rugby team.
He starred in the British TV series Wanted Down Under and gave teenagers advice about life in Australia before migrating.
He later joined the gang and the tactical response group.
“This extraordinary officer loved helping the community and was a fine example of WA policing and it is such a tragedy,” Mr Blanch said.
“(He was) a very, very confident, capable young man with his whole life ahead of him, and that’s how sad this is.”
The WA Police Union said Mr Trimmer was a “valued member of the blue family”.
“Every time a police officer is killed, no matter how, it really shakes the core of the police family,” said President Paul Gale.
Mr Trimmer and his fiancée (pictured) had gathered with friends and family to announce their engagement
WA Deputy Prime Minister Rita Saffioti said Trimmer’s death was a “terrible, horrible tragedy”.
“As I understand it, this police officer came over from Britain to start a new life in Washington,” she said.
“My condolences go out to the family and friends of that particular officer.”
Trimmer’s colleagues and family are receiving support from WA Police and a report will be prepared for the coroner.