The Archive · 1939

Bomb Hurled During Show in Hankow

Hankow, Apr, 24.

Many persons were killed and seriously injured last night when a bomb was thrown at the stage during an entertainment held in the refugee zone here under the auspices of the "Wu Han Pao," a Japanese-controlled newspaper. The entertainment was in celebration of the inauguration of the new Wuhan Municipality.

Although the exact umber killed not known, 4 seriously. injured persons were rushed to the Metholist hospital. Three of these died on the way, while four others later succumbed at the hospital—Reuter.

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