A police officer frantically texted her family goodbye while she was being hunted down by camouflaged gunmen in Queensland, Australia.
Keely Brough, 28 - who became a constable eight weeks ago - was sent to a home in Wieambilla (four hours northwest of Brisbane) on Monday (December 12) in relation to a missing person case, per Sky News.
When she and her colleagues - Randall Kirk, 28, Matthew Arnold, 26, and Rachel McCrow, 26 - entered the house, they came under heavy gunfire.
Brough fled into some nearby bushes, where she attempted to hide from her attackers. Arnold and McCrow were sadly murdered at the property.
As the gunmen proceeded to hunt her down by setting the shrubbery alight, she texted her family what she thought would be her final goodbye.
Speaking to ABC, Queensland Police Union President Ian Leavers spoke about Brough's actions: "I do know she was sending messages to loved ones saying she almost thought it was her time. What was going through her mind, one cannot comprehend."
Leavers also told SkyNews.com.au that Brough was fleeing for her life after the officers came under a "hail of bullets".
He said: "They immediately fell to the ground and the other two colleagues... were able to retreat and take cover. What I do know then, is these ruthless murderous people then went and executed the two police who were on the ground... in cold blood."
Officers Brough and Kirk remained in constant communication during the ordeal, showcasing that even under intense circumstances they remained professional.
Leavers went on: "When she [Brough] believed her life about to come to an end, she never stopped trying to do the right thing and communicate with her colleagues.
"She tried to do what she possibly could... trying to ensure we could get the support to assist their fallen colleagues at this point in time."
A local police sergeant gathered 15 officers to go into the heavy gunfire to rescue Brough and Kirk. The three gunmen were shot dead at the scene.
Brough had always dreamed of working for Queensland's Police Force and even posted a blog about her fitness so others could keep track of her progress.
Speaking at a press conference, Commissioner Katarina Carroll struggled to hold back tears as she paid her condolences to the two deceased officers, as well as commending Brough and Kirk.
She said: "To think that they survived, let alone then got out to make phone calls and call for assistance was just extraordinary."
Officers Brough and Kirk remain in the hospital, and our thoughts are with the family and friends of officers Arnold and McCrow.
