At this point one report suggests that the remaining airmen were brought to a halt for a rest by the leading NCO of the guard detail. Another suggests that the civilians had impeded the progress of the march, causing the column to come to a halt. Regardless of the circumstance, the delay allowed the shooter of the first airman to catch up to the rest.

Again, he emerged from the crowd and managed to shoot 5 of the six from point blank range. Without any intervention from the guards.

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