According to a junior staff at the school, the youths entered Fr. Phillip's office, and at gun–point, asked him to hand over all valuables to them. One of the men pounced on the priest and snatched away his mobile phone. Later, they shot at him twice when he resisted their attempts to rob the school.
The school staff came running on hearing the gunshots and a brief scuffle ensued as they tried to hold back the assailants. But the attackers managed to break free and one of them scaled the main gate, bolted it from outside, and ran towards the main road, while his accomplice scaled the wall and vanished into the woods near the school.
Their country–made revolver, which fell on the ground during the scuffle, was recovered by the police.
The duo managed to flee with the principal's phone, which has been placed under surveillance, said the police. A police team with sniffer dogs visited the school and the adjoining forest, but nothing could be found.
The primary school is run by the Queen of Apostle's Church, based in Kanpur. It was established in 2004. Father Phillip joined as the principal here about six months back. Before that, he was looking after the Indore branch of the school, the police said.
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Principal of Catholic school in Delhi shot
By: Bei Chatlai Beita
Sunday, 27 May 2007, 10:24 (IST)
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