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Public concern over the problem has been fuelled by a brutal attack on a man last Sunday morning at Miller's Point. The attackers said to be members of the Miller's Point Push, assaulted 37-year-old Thomas Pert in broad daylight.
The gang leapt upon Mr Pert, savagely kicking and beating him as he walked across a small square around 10:00am. The gang continued the assault even as the victim's brother was dragging him to safety into a nearby house. Mr Pert died before medical help could arrive. Eight men have been arrested in connection with the murder.
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The official petition to the Mayor stated that the time for drastic action has arrived.
'In view of the attrocities which have recently been perpetrated ... we do not think it necessary to advance arguments in detail. That many inoffensive citizens have been brutally assaulted, and several even slain in the streets ... and that witnesses of such occurances are intimidated to the subversion of the course of justice are facts we think sufficient to warrant us in asking you to call the citizens together with a view of taking some concertive action.'
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