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[Diveguy]

014-2507 Gateway News Service- Hades Station

William Bingo Cheval, the 5th son of Dorian Cheval, was killed today in an apparent bar fight in the Blue Parrot bar as he intervened in a brawl between patrons, and members of his crew over insults toward Sutekh, Mr., Cheval was pulling the fighters apart when he was stabbed multiple times by one of the fighters.

Mr. Cheval had both kidneys punctured, as well as his left lung. He expired before EMS arrived on scene. The killer managed to get out of the bar before Station Security arrived and they found the knife on scene which had been dropped by the killer. Video surveillance shows that after Mr. Cheval was stabbed, the killer tossed the knife against the wall, and fled out the front door of the bar. The knife was described as a cheap 120mm long blade with a single edge of the sort that many people carry for work.

None of the crew of crew knew at first that their captain had been stabbed, until he collapsed on the floor of the bar. The crew attempted CPR and called for EMS, but by the time first responders arrived, Mr. Cheval had passed. Station Security immediately began a search for the killer, and video shows he entered an area that is off limits due to its age. Security teams entered the area, and found the body of the killer stuffed away behind some crates.

Forensic tests show he was strangled by a garrote, wielded by an expert. No cameras were in place in the area due to its age, and the cameras being scavenged by Lurkers who inhabit areas such as this one. The neck wound was clean, with no DNA traces being found. No DNA from the killer had been found anywhere on the body. A packet of credit chips in the amount of one hundred thousand stellars was found on the body.

The body of Mr. Cheval was claimed by his First Officer, and has been released by Station Security where it will be taken back to Sutekh after Dorian arrives. Mr. Cheval had been on the station awaiting the arrival of his father on 025 day. The body has been taken to Joe's Mortuary on Level 7, hub 2 corridor 3 where he will remain until his father arrives. In light of this Station Security has upped its alert level to OMG! All system defense boats are on Alert One.

A source within Station Security tells GNS that the killer was obviously skilled with a knife due to the nature of the wounds and how they were delivered. It does not appear that the killer cut himself on his own knife as is somewhat common by many untrained knife brawlers. At this time the homicide investigation is looking at the brawl having been staged in order to get at the late Mr. Cheval.

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[Murph]

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[Murph]

022-2507 Gateway News Service- New Paris

As he exited the concourse to greet his wife Harold Thevins-Wang was killed by a sniper who was apparently laying in wait for both Harold and Diana. Diana had not exited the vehicle yet, when Harold was gunned down, and her bodyguards threw her back into the vehicle which was hit with a fusillade of gauss weapon fire which did not penetrate the armor.

As Gendarmes responded, the grav vehicle bearing Diana took off and headed to a safe location. As they left the airport, an anti-aircraft missile was fired at the vehicle, but was shot down by the hidden anti-missile system that had been installed in the vehicle by M'Butu. She made it safely back to her villa.

Security and Gendarmes rushed the area where the shot had come from, and were involved in a short and deadly firefight with two assassins who were killed in the ensuing gun battle. A laser rifle was recovered along with two BEI Gauss sniper rifles, and a computer. Ms. Thevins was taken back to her villa where security was tightened, and the Prefecture of Police have stationed additional security around the villa.

GNS has been told that Harold was hit by a laser bolt in the head which was instantly fatal. The police tell us they have found the snipers nest in a luxury hotel overlooking the concourse entrance, and the room was well prepared for this, showing signs of planning. The computer has been cracked and we are told that the assassins had complete floor plans, security details, and itineraries for the late Harold and Diana Thevins-Wang. Also found was approximately 200,000 New Paris Francs in cash.

We are being told that Diana has had a complete breakdown after seeing her beloved husband murdered in front of her own eyes. Apparently Diana has asked that Harold's body be prepared to travel back to New Canberra. Sally McShane has been making all of the arrangements since Diana is not capable at this time of dealing with the details. A note was found that said in latin: Vindicta, est in catino optime servivit glacies frigus (Revenge, is a dish best served ice cold).