PS Derek Robertson was married with two young children. He had been an officer since 1973 and had been posted to South Norwood for three years.
Alerted by the wife of the postmaster at New Addington Post Office to an incident, PS Robertson and other officers responded. PS Robertson went to the side of the Post Office where he saw three men escaping.
He tackled them and was stabbed in the ensuing struggle. Despite the best efforts of the HEMS crew that attended, PS Robertson died. Sentencing Judge HHJ Auld described the attack as "wanton and savage".
Sgt Robertson's murderer, Robert Eades was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 25 years.
Derek was posthumously awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal
1 March 1996.
May PS Derek John Carnie Robertson rest in peace.
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