April 27, 1948 Arabs Slay Briton

Arabs shot to death here today a retired British naval officer who came to Palestine only a week ago to accept a consular appointment when the British mandate ends on May 15.  The officer, Captain R. B. Leggett, was killed outside Barclay’s Bank in the center of Jerusalem.  Police opened fire on the Arab assailants and it was believed two were killed.

THE SITUATION AT LYDDA AIRPORT WAS CONFUSED.  THE ARABS WERE REPORTED TO HAVE MOVED IN SUNDAY WHEN THE BRITISH DEPARTED, BUT ADVICE SAID BRITISH TROOPS WERE IN THE AIRPORT CONTROL BUILDING. 

Source:   The New York Herald Tribune,  April 28, 1948.