DETECTIVE ATTACKED
GUN DUEL IN DUBLIN YOUNG MAN SHOT DEAD By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright. LONDON, Monday. A mysterious attack upon a detective occurred in Dublin. While the detective, John Harling, was going to his home he saw two men sitting on a seat at the side o£ the road. As they looked suspicious, Harling drew his revolver. When he was entering his gate a shot was fired. The detective replied and a rapid exchange of shots followed. One man ran away. Harling telephoned for the police flying squad, which later discovered the body of Timothy Coghlan, aged 21. The police are at a loss to understand the reason for the attack. It Is not established whether Coghlan was one of Harling’s assailants, or whether he was a passer-by, as the shots brought many people out of doors.—A. and N.Z.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 266, 31 January 1928, Page 1
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