INSPECTORS ESCAPE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 61, 23 December 1935, Page 6

INSPECTORS ESCAPE.

STRUCK AT WITH JAVELIN. CYCLIST REFUSES TO STOP. /Per Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Struck at by! a javelin wedded by a cyclist who he told to stop because ie had no light, the New Brighton Traffic / Inspector (Mr F. Blewit) had a narrow escape from serious injury late on Saturday night. Mr Blewitt saw the cyclist approaching and ordered him to stop. As. the cyclist drew level with the inspector he raised the javelin to the extent of his 'arm and "brought it down with considerable force. Taken by surprise the inspector just managed to grasp the javelin and avoid being struck on the head: or. shoulder. The cyclist carried on and the inspector was able to ' wreneh the javelin from his grasp. At the wrench the cyclist wobbled badly, but did not loose control of his cycle. The inspector could not give chase. There was no one about and although a car was stopped by the inspector a few minutes later it was hopeless to attempt to chase the cyclist. “There is no doubt that he meant to strike me,” said Mr Blewitt. “When I examined the javeline afterwards 1 realised what a nasty injury it could have inflidted if it had hit me in the face or body.”