The Archive · 1941

Resume of Assassination

About 920 a.m. on June 17, Mr. C. Akagi, on his way to SMP. Headfquaricrs in his motor car, while Passing along Tifeng Road was attacked by a gunman who fired at the car, causing the Chinese chauffeus to stop the cor. The gunman then ran up to the car and fired several shots through the open window wounding Mr. Akagi. The latter. notwithstanding his wounds, scram bled out of the ear and made towards the gunman, and when about to grab him was shot down by the man. All this "was witnessed by Inspector Shorrock of the Western Area Special Police Force who happened to be driving along Tifeng Road at the time and some little distance behind the ear of Mr, Akagi.

Tackles Assassin Unarmed Though unarmed, Inspector Shar~ rock without hesitation left his car and went after the armed killer. The latter ran into a lane which the Inspector knew led only to Vu Yuen Road, so with excellent judgment, the Inspector instead of keeping directly after the man, ran towards the alley exit and was just in time 10. see the assassin coolly emerge therefore. Closing up on him as he turned into Jessfigld Road from Vu Yuen Road, the Tnspector by hand signs managed to attract the atten-ion of CP.C. 2857 on duty in the vicinity.

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