The Archive · 1926

Improved Railway Services

Vast Crowds Gaily Going to Work in London: No two shops were looted. Five constables and a number of civilians had to be taken to hospital. police-sergeant was slashed in' the back with a razor. A mounted con. stable's horse was frightened at bolted but collided with a railing.

The horse was killed and the rider severely injured. Five arrests were: made.

Later.

Three of the five arrested persons have been sent to prison for a month or fined.

Terms of imprisonment tangi from a week to six months wer imposed to-day at Old Street Pol Court, arising from strike scenes at Shoreditch and Bethnal Green, including assaults on the police.

A mob attacked buses near the

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