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Letter: We're to blame

Published 1 June 2002

From Geoffrey Grimmett

I fail to understand the conclusion that you drew after your report on the injury to the skull of the Neanderthal found in 1979 (27 April, p 21). You conclude: “This is only the second piece of evidence for deliberate aggression by Neanderthals.” Surely it is a piece of evidence for deliberate aggression against Neanderthals, probably by none other than Homo sapiens.

Hervey Bay, Queensland

Issue no. 2345 published 1 June 2002

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