TRAFFIC OFFICER ASSAULTED
SENSATIONAL FHiHT IN SYDNEY August H>, ri.oO p.m.; SYDNEY. August 1!>. A traffic oflicer, Sergeant Parr, ha< a .sensational fight with a Greek oi Saturday after interrogating a r-iai for alleged jay walking. It is statd that the oflicer, endeavouring t ascertain the man's name, follower him tit the kitchen of a restauian 'viicre a Greek, wearing a waitei cocst. attacked him with a chair. Eventually the sergeant wa picked up bodily and thrown on t •'m almost red hot range. His and one hand were severely burnt" In spite of his injuries the office 'hved at. the man. who is alleged t have urn sped a knife. Aftei further struggle the man escape into the street. The ollicer followe ->n(l saw the man runrvng. Drawin his revolver, the ollicer ordered Ui man to stop, and arrested him. Hi officer v.-as subsequently taken 1 hospital for treatment.
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21247, 20 August 1934, Page 11
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