Relatives of Katherine Leadbetter and Matthew Field praise Alexandra Hills community ‘kindness’ at candlelight vigil

Family members of Katherine Leadbetter and Matthew Field have paid tribute at a candlelight vigil to the “beautiful representation” of the local community as they honour the couple who were hit and killed by a car in Alexandra Hills, east of Brisbane.

More than 50 people, including friends, family and local police, gathered about 6:00pm yesterday near the intersection of Vienna and Finucane roads, where the fatal crash happened.

Flowers and teddy bears were piled up on the footpath, as young mothers, senior citizens and other members of the community were seen paying tributes.

Danielle Leadbetter, aunt of Katherine Leadbetter, said the vigil was a…