Constable George Taylor was killed by two men who broke out of Carstairs in 1976 and Detective Sgt Ross Hunt was stabbed to death by a family in Larkhall in 1983.
The sons of two murdered police officers called on the UK Government to recognise their bravery just days after they collected posthumous awards from King Charles for the men.
They are seeking either the George Medal, the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery or the Queens Gallantry Medal which have previously been refused because of a time bar. PC Taylor, 27, was killed by Robert Mone and Thomas McCulloch in November 1976 after they broke out of the State Hospital at Carstairs. Philip and Adrian’s dad, DS Hunt, 56, was stabbed to death by three members of a family in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, in June 1983.
But Barnsley uncovered a 1977 letter from ex-chief constable Patrick Hamill to the then Scottish Secretary recommending George for an award.
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