HC Deb 21 August 1940 vol 364 c1333W
Sir A. Knox

asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the case of Miss Louise Fontaine, a lady of 70 years of age, who was attacked in the black-out a few days ago by a man who flung her to the ground, gripped her throat and tore her clothes; and whether steps will be taken to watch her assailant when he is set at large on the expiration of his two months' imprisonment?

Mr. Peake

So far as can be ascertained this was an isolated case of an attack by a man who was in a semi-drunken condition at the time: but the suggestion made by my hon. and gallant Friend has been brought to the notice of the police.