GANDHI’S ESCAPE.
Bomb Thrown at Wrong Car. United Press Assn.—By Elactrlo Te legra ph —Copy rlgli t. CALCUTTA. June 26 Seven persons, including high municipal officers and several children, were injufed at Poona last night when a bomb intended for Gandhi fell among a crowd assembled to witness his arrival at tlie municipal buildings to receive a civic address. The bomb was flung from a lialcony when a car, presumed to be Gandhi’s, stopped. One wheel of the car was blown off. The police Surrounded the building, where they arrested five persons. Gandhi arrived seven minutes later, but was not informed of the incident until he had entered the hall. Gandhi left later for Ahmedabad. It is presumed that the crime was the work of orthodox Hindus who are bitterly opposed to Gandhi’s social campaign on behalf of the untouchables.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20342, 27 June 1934, Page 7
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