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Shot in chest hospitalized - The Free Press Turns 115 years Old

Shot in chest hospitalized - The Free Press Turns 115 years Old

July 1 1954

Free Press Files

William “Bill” Laurie, CPR station agent, appears to have a good chance for complete recovery, after being found on the station premises Tuesday afternoon with gunshot wounds in the chest.

A .22 rifle was located close by and local RCMP have the case under investigation. Mr. Laurie was rushed to hospital and given several blood transfusions.

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