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Reportedly attacked law-breaker (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

felon

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'law-breaker' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for felon that I've seen before include "Convicted criminal" , "sore" , "criminal from Texas" , "Person who has committed a serious crime" , "Serious criminal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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