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 THE NEWHAVEN POST

BOMBING IN LOW PARK

The Low Park district was pitched on its heels as a orange fireball erupted from the Shifty Whale, a public house in the seedier parts of the neighborhood. The patrons who had been previously enjoying a small drink after a long days work, streamed out, faces covered in soot and grime as they emerged from the black smoke which poured from upper windows and filled the sky over the once popular drinking establishment.

Local constables formed a barrier against the growing crowds, allowing the volunteer fire departments flood into the burning structure with leather buckets of water. The clatter of hooves echoed up the street as the fire wagons arrived. Streams of water poured into the building, adding a pale mist to the blackened sky. As the flames receded, volunteer firefighters surged into the structure, picking through the debris and charred beams, looking for victims and rescuing whatever they could from the burned out shell of the building.

Within the hour, permanant barriers were erected and the crowds were pushed back further so as to block their view of the structure. Carriages from the local hospital arrived, followed by unmarked carraiges which pulled up along the alley. The fire having been subdued, local volunteers set about cleaning up the streets and roping off the structure. In th early hours of the day, they departed having performed their function.

The captain of the constabulary has refrained from offering any comment. There is no official word as to the number of causualities, nature of the explosion and who might be responsible. The fire chiefs have remained tight lipped about any discoveries they have made. There is speculation from eyewitnesses that this may be gang related violence due to territory disputes. The Shifty Whale was a known haunt of many local gangs, prompting certain turf disputes in the past which constables were required to break up. Escalation to use of lethal force in such magnitude has never been seen before. 

This paper sought comments from the owner of the Shifty Whale, Titus Blonk, but he has vanished, perhaps a unconfirmed victim of this most insidious attack.

Early this morning word was received from the detectives overseeing the investigation asking the public for any information regarding the explosion and suspicious activity in and around the Shifty Whale. They declined comment at this time as this is a open investigation.