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Esther Linder

'A wonderful symbol': tree marks paramedic's sacrifice

The family of paramedic Steven Tougher, including wife Madison (left), planted a tree in his honour. (Nikki Short/AAP PHOTOS)

A fig tree in a Sydney park will become a living memorial to a young paramedic killed in the line of duty as his grieving loved ones mark his sacrifice.

The family of Steven Tougher - who died on the job in April - gathered in Koshigaya Park at Campbelltown, in the city's southwest, on Thursday to celebrate his life and compassion for others.

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