FALL FROM TRAIN
INDIAN'S FATAL INJURIES POSSIBILITY OF ASSAULT EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST [by TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] TAUMARUNUI, Friday Evidence that the deceased had indicated to him that lie had been attacked was given by an Indian, Mehr Din Akthar, at an inquest at Taumarunui to-day into the death of another Indian, Nazir Hussian, who suffered injuries which later proved fata] when he fell from a train at Ho ro pi to, nine miles from Raetihi.
Witness stated that he had seen deceased in hospital after the accident, and had asked him if lie had been hit. Deceased had nodded. Witness then asked who had attacked liim. Deceased had tried to tell, but witness could not understand what ho said. The inquest was adjourned sine die.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23375, 17 June 1939, Page 14
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