But if July 22 incident caused a stir, it also was a demonstration of bravery as rarely witnessed before im this city.
Mr. A. F. "Tug" Wilson who died at 930 pin. on July 22 as a result of a gun-shot wound sustained in the Fegion of the heart, was attending Customers in his establishment across the street from the scene of the shooting, at the time. He made a Gash for the door in an endeavour to cross the street and to assist the police, being prevented from doing 50 by a friend who advised him to Stay under cover and not to risk being shot. Wilson however was able release himself from the firm grip of his friend and dashed towards the alley. When he had almost arrived there, 15 shots in his direction rang out. Wilson, mortally injured summoned his last bit of" strength and attempted to dash across to his establishment, only to collapse in the middle of the roadway. A French soldier then crawled towards the jured man and at great personal risk managed to get him on to the French Side of the street where he was Tushed to hospital in an ambulance.
'A Chinese detective who was at the scene at the time, continued to. fire at the escaping gunmen after he himself had already been hit and lay in the gutter and there was a distinct possibility of his being shot by the police. With one finger on the trigger however and the other hand displaying his detective badge, he continued to fre until the criminals had disappeared and he was rushed to the hospital.
Inspector W. H. Widdowson, who was near the Scene at the time, also risked his life by running into the alley and arresting one of the Suspects at present being held, although the latter had a hand-grenade
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