'A gallant Chinese constable, at~ tached to. Gordon Koad police station, shot and killed one of three armed robbers on Saturday night, four bullets striking the gangster before he fell to the ground. This not the first instance in which this constable has acquitted himself nobly, whilst being shot at.
The constable and his comrade were on patrol on Sinza Road when they saw three suspicious looking characters emerging from an alley way. The police approached and ordered them to halt and to permit being searched. Without further ado, one of the gang drew a pistol from his sleeve, and fired at the police party, but in turn was sure Prised at this constable's quick reply. It appears that as the robber ulled the trigger, the officer fired. Four shots penetrated the robber's heart, whilst he was still erect, In all seven shots were fired.
The body of the gunman was removed to the Mortuary and fingerprints were taken yesterday morning, but he has not been identified.
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