The Archive · 1941

Assailants Escape

A reconstruction of the crime by the police elicited that the victim had left his ear after driving from his home at 56 Rue Massenet. He Shipping Attacked Yesterday afternoon, aircraft of the Bomber Command, escorted by fighters. made a successful attack on enemy shipping in the Channel, says an Air Ministry communique issued last night.

Direct hits were claimed on a ship of about 1,400 tons, which was left sinking, One enemy fighter was shot down by one of the escorting fighters. None of the British aircraft is missing.

There was very little enemy air activity over Britain yesterday, and up to 6 pin. there were no reports of any incidents.—Reuter.

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