An attempt was made yesterday evening to assassinate the young assistant manager of a Chinese pharmacy at the intersection of Medhurst and Sinza Roads. A political background is suspected.
The victim was in the chemist's shop When a Chinese entered, at about 6 o'clock, and drew a pistol. The gunman fired once at/his victim at close range, the bullet lodging, at the base of the back, in the gluteal muscle. Then he turned and fied.
The wounded man was taken to Paulun Hospital, where his condition was not considered serious. Detectives were last night investigating the case on the theory of a political motive owing to the victim's family connecttions.
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