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Curtis Cheng has been remembered as a gentle man, who was devoted to his family, friends and the New South Wales police force.Curtis Cheng has been remembered as a gentle man, who was devoted to his family, friends and the New South Wales police force.
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The state’s police commissioner, Andrew Scipione, addressed Cheng’s funeral service more than two weeks after the police accountant was killed in an attack by a radicalised teenager outside Parramatta police headquarters.The state’s police commissioner, Andrew Scipione, addressed Cheng’s funeral service more than two weeks after the police accountant was killed in an attack by a radicalised teenager outside Parramatta police headquarters.
“The gentlest of friends lost to an act of terror; a man, the manner of whose death stands in stark contrast to the gentle, honourable way he lived his life,” Scipione said on Saturday.“The gentlest of friends lost to an act of terror; a man, the manner of whose death stands in stark contrast to the gentle, honourable way he lived his life,” Scipione said on Saturday.
He said Cheng was “so proud to be part of the force”, and was cherished by his colleagues who said he was “nothing but positive.”He said Cheng was “so proud to be part of the force”, and was cherished by his colleagues who said he was “nothing but positive.”
Cheng’s wife, Selina, daughter Zilvia and son Alpha, were joined by family, friends, police and politicians, including the NSW premier, Bruce Baird, at Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral for the service. Cheng’s wife, Selina, daughter Zilvia and son Alpha, were joined by family, friends, police and politicians, including the NSW premier, Mike Baird, at Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral for the service.
Cheng, 58, died after 15-year-old Farhad Jabar shot him as he was leaving work on Friday 2 October. Jabar died after he was shot by police at the scene.Cheng, 58, died after 15-year-old Farhad Jabar shot him as he was leaving work on Friday 2 October. Jabar died after he was shot by police at the scene.
Two men who allegedly helped Jabar carry out the attack were refused bail in court on Friday.Two men who allegedly helped Jabar carry out the attack were refused bail in court on Friday.
Alpha Cheng told mourners that his father had worked two jobs to move his family to Australia from Hong Kong. “Above all, dad was a family man and put us first.”Alpha Cheng told mourners that his father had worked two jobs to move his family to Australia from Hong Kong. “Above all, dad was a family man and put us first.”
Alpha said his father was a man people liked being around because of his calm outlook, but he was also fun and loved to dance.Alpha said his father was a man people liked being around because of his calm outlook, but he was also fun and loved to dance.
He called on mourners to honour his father by following his example.He called on mourners to honour his father by following his example.
“Dad did everything in his own, quiet, little way,” Alpha said. “We need to do the little things for the people around us ... if we all do that little bit more as dad did in his life, I believe we can live in a more gentle and harmonious world.”“Dad did everything in his own, quiet, little way,” Alpha said. “We need to do the little things for the people around us ... if we all do that little bit more as dad did in his life, I believe we can live in a more gentle and harmonious world.”