GANG WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10711, 8 October 1928, Page 5

GANG WAR.

SHOCKING INCIDENT IN SYDNEY. MAN SHOT IN STREETUnited Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Assn.) (Received October 7, 6.6 p.m.) SYDNEI, Oct. 6. Gang war in Sydney, wmch has been quiescent for several months, was renewed last night, gunman stepped out of a taxi and shot down a pedestrian at the corner 01 Foveaux and Terry streets, Surrey Hills. . ■ ' The victim was William Dillon, aged 56, who was- sent to hospital with two bullet wounds. Doctorshope he will recover. The police are searching for a taxi. Apparently, apart from the occupants of the cab, only one eye-wit-ness was present. He was a business man named Carrington, who was walking along Foveaux Street. Ha was actually between the gunman and Dillon before ike shots were fired. A man with his head bandaged sprang from a car, walked towards Carrington, and, as the latter moved aside, the man said “Now I’t# got you.” A shot rang out- Dillon, who was behind Carrington, sagged to the ground. A second shot was fired as he fell. The gunman then re-entered the cab, which sped away into Elizabeth All passed in a few seconds. Carrington turned to aid the injured man, who was bleeding from the mouth and chest and his aesaiiant was gone. - " ’ ,