THE AIR-RAIDS ON ENGLAND
DEATHS FROM SHOCKSLONDON, 17th OctoberThere have been a number of inquests in connection with the Zeppelin raid. Out of ten cases on "which enquiries were held in one Court, five of the victims died from heart failure from shock, a.nd there were similar cases elsewhere. A woman heard the guns and clasped her husband's hand. He said : "Never mind, we will die together," but the wife was dead from shock. A woman fell downstairs from fright, and was killed. Seventeen bombs were thrown -in another district and five people were killed, and four mortally injured. • Tw.o died from shock. Three of the killed were boys, who were sleeping together. In another "case a father, mother, and daughter were buried in the wreckage of their house. Elsewhere, a youth ran out, and was fatally wounded. A friend remained behind and was not hurt. ZEPPELINS OVER HOLLAND DUTCH RESENTMENT GROWING. AMSTERDAM, 15th October. ' There is a growing feeling of resentment at Zeppelins persisting in flying over Holland, regardless of protests.
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Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 93, 18 October 1915, Page 7
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