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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 22 July 1924, Page 9

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IMBRIE MURDER — 4- - FURTHER PARTICULARS. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT Received July 22, 9.50 a.m * TEHERAN, July '2l. In conenetion with the murder of Major Imbrie, when the crowd saw the Americans produce cameras they accused them of poisoning the water in the fountain. The Americans jumped into a carriage and drove awiiv, the crowd following, and the uproar quickly spread. At the entrance to the Cossack barracks the carriage was overtaken by a man on a motor-cycle and forced to stop. The crowd quickly drew up with the carriage, and soldiers also interfered against the Americans. The Consul and Mr. Seymour were dragged out, and Mr. Imbrie long defended himself with ‘a stick until struck on the head with a military sword. He endeavoured to rise, but wa s hit by a big stone, which broke his jaw. Meanwhile Mr. Seymour was struck from all sides and dragged to the Cossack parade ground, where a detachment of police finally succeeded in getting both in a motor-car and taking them to the police hospital. The crowd broke into the building, smashing the doors and windows, and committed further assaults. The Consul died, but there is still hope of saving Mr. Seymour.

The assault occurred in a crowded Ahoroughfare, and although it appears •rthat there were numbers of armed police and soldiers present, no shot was fired in; defence of the victims. The soldiers are alleged to have taken the part of the mob. An autopsy confirms that the wound on the head is a sabre cut, and only the military police carrv sabres. The diplomatic body is addressing a serious note to the ' Persian Government, The Mejliss passed a resolution expressing profound sorrow at the crime, - and urging the Government to pursue the matter relentlessly. Many arrests have been made among the civilian population.—Reuter.