When he turned again, to face the alley mouth, the third attacker was already gone.

It was a matter of seconds before I saw the alley mouth ahead.

The alley mouth opened out into a main street a few feet ahead and I saw two police cars tear by.

Newman didn't slow at the alley mouth but kept right on running.

The alley mouth he had just left seemed empty and silent.

Four men in alley mouth, side door to cafe locked.

A second group emerged from the alley mouth behind us.

As he drew level with the opposite alley mouth some more fell.

None of the three had appeared at the alley mouth.

Jerry couldn't see David, but there was an open alley mouth nearby.