RACING GANG’S FEUD
' , A STARTLING FIGHT. MOTOR CAR CHARGED. HAMMERS. CHOPPERS, BOTTLES* (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.), .] Received June 4, 1.35 p.m. LONDON. June 3. A startling ambush on a road, ro« suiting in a battle between racing gangs, among whom bitter feuds exist, occurred last night at Ewell, neai; Epsom. The parties involved were from! Leeds and Birmingham. The forme* were driving a motor to London, when they were charged by a motor; char-a-banc, which was waiting partly concealed in a bend. The occupants of the motor ca* were violently attacked, hammers* choppers, bottles and bricks being used. Six persons were sent to tha| hospital. The attackers re-entered char-a-banc, and drove off to Kingi ston, where they were later traced outside a public house. The police surrounded the ;pre* mises, and arrested 28. They are bo* iieved to bo citizens of Birmingham. ,
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Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14669, 4 June 1921, Page 5
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