A 29-year old Chinese and a Chinese girl received slight injuries at about 745 aum. yesterday. when a hand-grenade exploded in Lane 378 Foochow Road, near Shanse Road.
Settlement Police investigating the case did not attach any political significance to the incident. The missile was thrown into a gutter and it was therefore believed that its owner wanted to dispose of it.
Yue Ming-keng, who was in a tailor shop about 40 yards away from the scene, received injuries censed by splinters and was conveyed to hospital. He was allowed to return to his home after treatment, The injuries received by the zi) were minor.
The alleyway runs between two lodging houses. As a result of the explosion, several window panes of the two establishments were shattered.
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