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Words of comfort
Words of comfort

Words of comfort

Date3/18/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Words of comfort: Metro Police Commission Chairman Phil Givens tries yesterday to console Karen Sweet; whose husband; Constable Michael Sweet; died Friday after a pair of gunmen shot him during a bungled hold-up at a Queen St. W. restaurant. Sweet was buried yesterday; with about 1;800 Metro policemen at the funeral. Two men have been charged with first degree murder in the shooting.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0121817F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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