Derek John Carnie Robertson QGM

Died

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9 February 1994

Age

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39

Rank

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Sergeant

Force

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Metropolitan Police

Cause

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Homicide - Stabbed

Duty Status

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On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Fatally stabbed when he attended an armed robbery where he attempted to arrest a suspect armed with a knife. Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Gallantry Medal.

Repeatedly and fatally stabbed when he attended a call to an armed robbery at a sub-post office in New Addington where he confronted a suspect armed with a knife and, despite being threatened, attempted to arrest him. Posthumously awarded the Queen’s Gallantry Medal.