Russell Street Bombing Anniversary: Remembering Angela Taylor

0:00It's March 26. Welcome in. This is Sydney News Today, where local news meets AI. Today, March the 40th anniversary of the Russell Street bombing in Melbourne, a tragic car bomb attack on police headquarters that killed 21-year-old Constable Angela Taylor, and injured more than 20 people, including many officers. The blast happened on March 27, 1986, when a vehicle packed with gel ignite exploded outside the building, damaging it and nearby structures while sparking secondary fires in other cars. Angela Taylor was the first Australian policewoman killed in the line of duty. She had just crossed the street to pick up lunches for colleagues and passed away in hospital 24 days later. Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush calls it one of the force's darkest days, with effects still felt today, while survivor and police. Veterans Victoria CEO Debra Richardson stresses the need to remember the sacrifices. A special lunchtime service at the Victoria Police Academy will honor Taylor's life,

1:02bringing together her parents, brother, survivors, and graduates, who received awards in her name, ensuring her story and the day's lessons endure.