BATTERED AND ROBBED
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Brutal Assault On Chinese ■ Fruiterer
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OPOTIKI, Nqv, U. Beaten into seifii-insensibility and b'ound, a Ghinese fruiterer, Wiilie King, whqse sfiop is in the main street qf Opotiki, was rpbhed last pight qf over £1(W. b.y his assailant." According to police informatiqp, a man eptered the shqp ahqut 10 p.m- and asked for a cabbage. When the Chinese turned, the visjtor pqunded him with his fists.. The victim. was thrown against a glass shqwcase and is suhering from cfits on the face and hody. Whiie the victim was semi-consciqus, his assailant carried him into ap adjoining room, bound him with rape and covered his head with a bag; he took over £100 in cash from the bedroom and decamped. Some time later the Chinese escaped from his bonds and struggled to the premises of a compatriot, Who notified the police. ' Detective Snedden left Gisborne today to investigate. The victim this morning is reported to be badlv battered, but his oondition is not serious.
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Chronicle (Levin), 12 November 1947, Page 5
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168BATTERED AND ROBBED Chronicle (Levin), 12 November 1947, Page 5
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