On 22 April, police magistrate Foster refused prosecution requests to continue remands and discharged the remaining detainees. Although the police command opposed this decision, by then it was clear that the tactic of detaining sympathisers had not impeded the gang.
On 22 April police magistrate Foster refused prosecution requests to continue remands and discharged the remaining detainees Although the police command opposed this decision by then it was clear that the tactic of detaining sympathisers had not impeded the gang