The Archive · 1940

Bayonetted in Raid

Shanghai, Apr. 17.

Twenty: residents of the village of Wu Muh Jao, near Hungjao Acrocome, eight of whom died later, are theyed to have been boyoneticd by. Japanese soldiers on April 15, ace cording toa native of this village, who was admitted to St. Luke's Hospital last night suffering "from multiple bayonet wounds on the back and neck, The village was raided by a Jo ese military party, the villager stated, fand twenty men were dragged from their homes to be questioned about guerilla activities, "All these men Were bayonelted by the Japanese soldiers after questioning, he alleged.

According to the wounded villager reached Shanghai by travelling. along a circuitous route which kept, him out of sight of Japanese military patrols, Several of the twelve per-Sons stiffening from wounds are said) {fo be In a serious condition.

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