ATTENTION CITIZENS"Terrorists Strike Serenity Plaza! Marshall Law Declared!"
Today Serenity Square was rocked by four explosions that killed 673 people and placed more than 2,000 on the injured list with about 240 on the critical list. This is the first act of terror in the Holy Empire in over 40 years. Two hours after the bombs in Serenity Plaza had been detonated three bombs went off across the city. The first struck the Media Tower, which housed the Imperial Information Ministry. The tower collapsed less than twenty minutes later adding to the death toll. The second bomb was detonated in the Temple of Veritas, killing all 455 people inside and wounding many onlookers outside. The youngest brother of the Holy Emperor, Prince Julius is presumed dead as he was inside the Temple at the time. The third and final bomb was detonated just outside the city's Imperial Guard Barracks, damaging the building and killing 359 people and wounding upwards of 500. The current death toll has reached upwards of 3,000 and members of the Imperial Defense Ministry say that is likely to rise as the bodies are pulled from the rubble. "Tonight is going to be a long night, not only for the nation and the city, but for those affected by this egregious attack on our people, our nation and our very way of life. My heart goes out to all my people," a statement that was released once the power had been restored to the Imperial Palace, by His Imperial Majesty, Holy Emperor Arcadius (II) of Great House Caelia.
The Holy Emperor was taken to an undisclosed location until the situation can be ascertained as to what threat, if any is posed to the remainder of the Imperial Household and the Government. Tribune Gaius Maccius has declared Marshall Law in Presidium Citadel, issuing a curfew at 6p.m. local time until 8a.m. tomorrow morning and this curfew will continue as such until Marshall Law is removed. Citizens are asked to please refrain from unncessary travel throughout the city. The Imperial Quarter, housing the Embassies of Glory Communist Norway, Greater Gaelicland, Greater Weselton, Pino Grand Fenwick, The Arx,Benjamin Mark, and Magnifex has been cordoned off and all staff not pertaining to the Imperial Government or to the Embassies will not be allowed into this section of the city until further notice. The Governments of all Embassies in the Holy Empire will be notified shortly of the attack. We expect security to be hightened at all Embassies and barricades will be temporarily erected outside all Embassies and Government Buildings by the Imperial Guard Forces within Presidium Citadel. Further more a travel restriction is now in affect for Presidium Citadel. All air, land and sea traffic in and out of the city is hereby prohibited until further notice. Unless on Government business no trains or aeroplanes will be coming into or leaving the city. All Civilian traffic will be directed to the other cities in the region. The Holy Emperor will give his response tomorrow evening when the casualty count is more settled. The Government has also decided to keep their suspected terror organization list our of the public's hands so as to avoid a panic or rioting. Thank you Citizens and please be safe.
Veera Lyn,
Reporter for Station 1 News.