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Injured by debris: Constable Mervin Dennis (in wheelchair) is one of the 23 Division policemen injured by flying debris when the bomb went off at Litton Systems
Injured by debris: Constable Mervin Dennis (in wheelchair) is one of the 23 Division policemen injured by flying debris when the bomb went off at Litton Systems

Injured by debris: Constable Mervin Dennis (in wheelchair) is one of the 23 Division policemen injured by flying debris when the bomb went off at Litton Systems

Date10/14/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Injured by debris: Constable Mervin Dennis (in wheelchair) is one of the 23 Division policemen injured by flying debris when the bomb went off at Litton Systems.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0119739F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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