With only a short official statement released by the British Milltary authorities and no information made available by the Shanghai Municipal Police, considerable mystery still surrounds the armed robbery which occurred off Vu Yuen Road shortly after 3.30 a.m. yesterday and in which Sergeant A. J. Hughes, of the East Surrey Regiment, was slightly injured in the left thigh, after having been relieved of a wrist watch and cash totalling a value of $60 by a gang of Chinese.
The N. C, O, whose injuries were said not to be serious, was reported to have been held up by a gang of armed robbers and detained by them for about one hour, prior to being able to make his escape. He wore mufti at the time. It was believed that the shot was fired as he tried to free himself from his captors.
The hold-up occurred near Lane 1423 Vu Yuen Road and the matter is at present being investigated by the British military authorities and detectives from Bubbling Well police station.
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