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Late Saturday night, the Catchlove Bakery in Diagon Alley caught fire, sustaining minor structural damage. No one was killed during the attack, but the proprietors were injured and were taken to St. Mungo's. Augustus Catchlove suffered from severe burns, while his wife, Helga, has suffered smoke inhalation. Their daughter, Greta Catchlove was also brought to St. Mungo's with lesser injuries, and is unavailable for comment. Hitwizards were on the scene yesterday. Today a hitwizard, who preferred to remain anonymous, has suggested that the fire was possibly the result of arson.

Shop Owner Accosted in Knockturn Alley

Alfred Greengrass, the owner of The Hairy Snout, a medicinal Apothecary in Knockturn Alley was attacked by two masked persons sometime after dark on Monday evening. The motive for the attack is just as unknown as those responsible. Alfred Greengrass sustained serious injuries, resulting in a bloodied nose, two blackened eyes, a fractured rip, a dislocated jaw, and several additional cuts and bruises. The Department of Magical Law Enforcement is asking for anyone, with any information on the identities of the two masked individuals, to report it immediately.

Hogwarts Seeks New Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher

The Board of Governors announced yesterday that Penelope Moon has resigned from her post as Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Moon, who has held the D.A.D.A. position for the last eight years, told the Board that she was "getting much too old to live in that draft castle." Moon is 71 and has three children, and two grandchildren. While she "loves teaching" and "enriching the minds of students," she says it's "time for [her] to retire."

Headmaster Albus Dumbledore and the Board of Govenors will start looking for potential replacements beginning immediately. Those who are interested are told to contact Dumbledore directly.

Body Outside Ministry Identified
Department of Mysteries Unspeakable Victim of Apparent Suicide


The body discovered at the guest entrance of the Ministry of Magic this morning has been identified as Department of Mysteries Unspeakable Jason Rue. Rue's body was discovered early this morning. According to a source inside the Auror department, the death is likely to be ruled a suicide, though nothing is being ruled out at this time.

Rue was a 26, unmarried, and is survived by his father John and mother Vivian.

Werewolf Attack at the Ministry of Magic?

The Daily Prophet has unearthed rumours that a werewolf attack may have happened during the full moon last night. Our readers might recall that, a couple years ago, the Ministry started funding an experimental project which housed and kept werewolves safe during their horrific transformations.

Rumours, though unconfirmed, state that one of the very people in charge of watching these werewolves was attacked, brutally assaulted, and bitten. The identity of the individual in question is unknown and the Ministry of Magic has yet to issue a statement. However, an anonymous source at St. Mungo's has confirmed that a Ministry employee was rushed into the hospital early this morning and was treated for life threatening injuries.

Two Dead in Knockturn Alley

Reports from the Department of Magical Law Enforcement state that a fight in Knockturn Alley broke out late Saturday evening and left two innocent bystanders dead and half a dozen more injured. The names of the deceased were not released and reports from St. Mungo's say that those injured are expected to make a full recovery. Though the DMLE has not issued an official statement in regards to the fight in Knockturn Alley, contacts of the Daily Prophet say that three individuals with masks were seen in the fray and allegedly were the conspirators of the fight.


Dark Mark seen over home in the West End of London
The Dark Mark, the symbol associated with the wizard who calls himself Lord Voldemort, was seen over a home in the West End of London Monday night. Though the DMLE has yet to release an official statement, records show that the house belong to Franklin Sheffield. Witnesses at the scene reported hearing shouts from several individuals prior to the Dark Mark being seen, but did not see anyone leave the house.

Man arrested for Public Drunkenness and Indecent Exposure

Mundungus Fletcher, 31, was arrested late Monday night/early Tuesday morning for public drunkenness and indecent exposure. Fletcher was apprehended in Knockturn Alley after allegedly urinating on the wall of Borgin and Burkes, a shop that specializes in unusual magical items. When approached by authorities, Fletcher apparently urinated on the auror in question before passing out next to the shop's entrance. The auror preferred to remain anonymous, and has refused comment. Fletcher remains in custody awaiting bail.


Broom Scandal Sweeps  Western Europe

Allegations of insider trading has swept across western Europe as the broom market fluctuates. Currently, three countries have noticed a shocking surge and subsequent decline in broom prices. The strange behavior of the markets began early last week when rumors of broom shortages cause a sudden spike in the prices of Hungarian, Turkish, and German brooms. Early this week, however, the prices of brooms took a quick nosedive and European companies began slashing prices left and right, which will mark the largest broom sale to hit Western Europe in a decade. These strange occurrences in the market have caused many to suspect insider trading. Arithmancers and Quidditch enthusiasts are baffled by the strange turn in this very unstable broom market. br />

Snippets from the Daily Prophet Ministry Employee Found Dead. Dark Mark Seen. Albert Whimple, an employee in the Department of International Magical Cooperation in the International Magical Trading Standards Body office has been found dead. Whimple, aged 37, had been reported missing Saturday by his friend when he failed to show up for a pre-scheduled meeting. However, the Missing Person office did not start looking for Mr. Whimple until Sunday. ~*~*~*~* "It was brutal," said an investigator on the scene who chose to remain anonymous. "It wasn't an easy death." The Dark Mark was visible over Albert Whimple's home when Mr. Whimple was found. Though investigators are claiming to have no leads, the Daily Prophet cannot help but wonder if this is another strike by the notorious group called the "Death Eaters." ~*~*~*~* Albert Whimple is survived by his mother, two sisters, and one brother.

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Snippets from the Daily Prophet Explosion near Diagon Alley Morning edition: In what is being called a freakish accident, an explosion rocked Diagon Alley late Thursday night and nearby muggle establishments, the Ministry of Magic said Friday, 03 April. The explosion caused structural damage to several wizard and muggle buildings not far from the Leaky Cauldron. Early reports have stated that several dozen were injured and seven muggles were killed, including three children rumoured to be responsible for the explosion. The Daily Prophet is committed to bringing up-to-date news on this story as it becomes available. ~*~*~*~* Evening Edition: In an updated statement, the Ministry of Magic has confirmed that the cause of the explosion is a magical one. Sources investigating the scene have been quoted, saying that the "chemical makeup of the [bomb] was the result of potions ingredients likely found right here in Diagon Alley." This information sheds light on the story released this morning that blamed three muggle children for the explosion. Sources now say that those children were seen playing with "a boxy looking object" just before the incident. Investigators are still looking for fragments of the object used and are still in the process of determining what potion ingredients were used in the attack. Aurors now have reason to suspect that this accident is also linked to a smaller explosion from Wednesday that resulted in the injuries of Emmeline Vance and auror-trainee, Benjy Fenwick. ~*~*~*~*

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Snippets from various muggle newspapers and television sources "Newcastle police have no leads on the Tyne Bridge incident. The only clues they have found were bodies away from the bridge and the strange firewowrks display in the sky that has yet to vanish. They have confirmed, however, that eleven are confirmed dead and dozens more are injured. We will bring you updated reports throughout the morning as they become available to us." - Edward Spencer, Newcastle newscaster. ~*~*~*~* "...when all of a sudden, everything started wobbling left and then right, and it just turned right over! Everyone was thrown into the river..." - Marcus Banks, eyewitness. ~*~*~*~* "My daughter and I were coming back from my mother's after celebrating the holiday and I don't know what happened. One minute I was on the bridge and the next -- there was so much water and we barely made it out of the car in time." - Allison Cartwright. ~*~*~*~* "This just in - Newcastle police are working alongside investigators to further look into the cause of the Tyne Bridge collapse. They are not releasing any information they have found, but they have confirmed the total number of victims and those injured. 19 deceased; 49 injured, including a number of children. This - this is one of the saddest days in Newcastle." - Charles MacSwain, BBC news.

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The Daily Prophet
December 27th, morning edition
Written by Rita Skeeter

Tragedy struck yesterday for Wizards and Muggles alike when the dark mark was set into the sky and the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle was overturned. It happened just after the sun set around 6:30pm and several onlookers have been reported as seeing dark masked figures lurking in the shadows. "Obviously someone with enough wand power to over tip a bridge [did it]. My guess - the same ones who have been setting off the mark" said one reputable source, Walden Macnair.

The final toll rolled in late last night at 41 injured including women and children. 19 people have been accounted dead, though their bodies are still being identified by family members. "It is most unfortunate that so many [muggles] were injured or lost their lives" said Walden Macnair, and no truer words have ever been said.

The Ministry of Magic is working overtime to give false memories to the muggles who saw the dark mark, and destroy the evidence of it. The Minister of Magic has been said to visit with the British Minister about the incident.