Steven Tougher, 29, married the love of his life final month and his second child is due in just some weeks.
On Saturday afternoon, his spouse, dad and mom and sister issued an announcement on behalf of your complete household, saying the younger paramedic’s compassion was “distinctive”.
“But it wasn’t just his medical expertise that made him exceptional – Steven’s compassion touched the lives of so many people.
“He had a approach of calming fears, providing phrases of solace, and displaying kindness within the midst of chaotic or traumatic occasions.
“Steven had an uncanny ability to connect with people, to truly understand their needs, and to provide care with genuine warmth and empathy.”
“He was always ready with a smile, a kind word, or a lending hand and brought joy to those around him.
“As we’re nonetheless coming to phrases with our loss, our household requests privateness presently”
A 21-year-old man faced court today charged with murder.
Currently about 40 bunches of flowers have been placed at the McDonald’s in Campbelltown after the alleged stabbing occurred about 5.30am.
Among the items is a NSW Ambulance hat and a stethoscope.
A retired paramedic also left a letter that said ”prayer to you, brother. Your shift has ended. Rest in peace”.
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park told Today said the pain and suffering his family was going through was something no one could “fake to think about”.
“A gentleman who was doing his job, serving his neighborhood, a gentleman who cherished the paramedics, he cherished his household, he was attributable to be a dad once more in just some months’ time and it is completely heartbreaking,” Park said.
“There are suggestions to maintain our paramedics safer, we’ll be certain they’re carried by means of and carried out.
He mentioned there may be an ongoing trial of body-worn cameras for paramedics.
“We will make sure that every available support and resource is wrapped around his colleagues and is wrapped around his family and loved ones as they go through what is a very, very difficult time.”
Tougher was having a break when a 21-year-old man allegedly approached him with a knife and stabbed him repeatedly within the abdomen.
His colleague was capable of increase the alarm and police had been there inside minutes however Tougher died in hospital.
Source: www.9news.com.au
