HC Deb 16 November 1949 vol 469 c205W
32. Mr. Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the shooting of Colonel W. F. Stirling in Beirut.

Mr. Mayhew

Colonel Stirling was shot in his home at Damascus and seriously wounded by three unknown assailants on the evening of 6th November. Following an operation, his condition is stated to be satisfactory. Full police investigations were called for by the Syrian Government immediately after the assault took place and are continuing. So far as is known, Colonel Stirling's assailants have not yet been discovered.