Gerald Irving Richardson GC

Died

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23 August 1971

Age

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33

Rank

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Superintendent

Force

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Lancashire Constabulary

Cause

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Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

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On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot and fatally wounded as he attempted to arrest an armed suspect after a robbery at a jeweller's shop in the Strand, Blackpool. Posthumously awarded the George Cross for Gallantry.

After assisting in a car chase of five robbers, Superintendent Richardson then chased one of them as the gang split up and attempted to escape on foot. He tackled the robber and tried to persuade him to surrender his weapon but was shot twice in the stomach at point-blank range and died of his injuries later that day at the Victoria Hospital, Blackpool.

Posthumously awarded the George Cross for Gallantry.