FIGHT IN CHURCHYARD
BOSNIAN VILLAGE SCENE POLICE FIRE ON DISPUTANTS BELGRADE, Aug. 20 The crashing of an aeroplane led to a fight between Moslems and Orthodox Serbs in the Bosnian village of Rogatica. Moslems rushing to see the aeroplane took a short cut across a churchyard where Orthodox Serbs were holding a service. A fight ensued. The police intervened and were attacked by both sides, being forced to open fire. Two peasants were killed and 23 were injured.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22194, 22 August 1935, Page 11
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