INTRUDER CAUGHT
WOUNDS CAPTOK AND ESCAPES. EPISODE IN CHRISTCHURCH SHOP. (Jby Tei^tfrapn— iutn>/i .) CHRISTCHURCH, July IG. Wlit‘ll Edward Hammond, or Hammond and Turner, hardware merchants, Oxford Terrace, visited the firm’s premises about 0.30 this evening he surprised an intruder in the store at the back of the shop. g -*f man, and was taking him to the front door to hand him over to the police when the captive drew a firearm and shot Mr Hammond in the back. He then bolted towards the rear of the premises. Mr Hammond managed to struggle on to the footpath, where he called to passers-by, telling them he was .shot. The police were at once informed, and when they arrived a thorough ■search of the premises were made, but without any trace of the man being found. After receiving medical attention Mr Hammond was removed to hospital. He is suffering from a wound in the back and shock, but his condition is not .serious. He states that the man appeared to be about 20 years of age. with a very pale complexion, about 6ft in height, and of very slight build.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 17 July 1929, Page 5
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188INTRUDER CAUGHT Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 17 July 1929, Page 5
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