Allen Charles and his family were found on New Year's Day.
Allen Charles, a muggleborn wizard, and his wife, Anette, were found in the foyer of their home in Calcot, Reading, on New Year's Day. The bodies of their children, Rebecca (7) and twins Aiden and Ethan (4), were found upstairs in their play room. All five family members were killed by magical means. Ministry Investigators confirmed that the killing curse was used, but could not determine if the family was tortured.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles were both muggleborn wizards and Mr. Charles had reported receiving an anonymous threat to the Ministry the week before Christmas. No Dark Mark was found above the house, but a crude version of the symbol was burnt into the wallpaper along the stairs to the bedrooms. A source at the Ministry also confirms that Fire Whiskey was spilled on a rug and a the family's ice box was left open. Missing items of jewelry from the master suite leaves confusion as to whether this was a genuine Death Eater attack or a robbery masked as one. (Continued on A4)
DIAGON ALLEY LOSES SALES WHILE KNOCTURN SEES RECORD SALES
ARTICLE BY BUMBLOUS FRAUDICOR
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
News:
Aurors Find Way to Identify Death Eaters
The Ministry of Magic confirmed that Death Eaters are having the Dark Mark burnt into their bodies.
Entertainment:
Celestina Warbeck Records Puddlemere Anthem
The new track on Warbeck's third album will be released ahead as a single. All proceeds will go to St. Mungo's Charity, says Gibbon, Warbeck's manager.
Sports:
Department of Games and Sports Wary on Quidditch
With increased Death Eater attacks, Ministry representatives are apprehensive about mass gatherings for our beloved sport.
A SHIFT IN BUSINESS
By Bumblous Fraudicor
PROPHET CORRESPONDENT
The sales are moving towards darker magic.
Diagon Alley has been struggling in light of recent public attacks on wizarding locations. Economists predicted this apprehension. What is surprising, however, is where the sales seem to be moving. Quarterly numbers finishing off 1980 indicate that Knockturn Alley is doing more sales than ever (and this is just what is being reported to the ministry!). Some worry that this increase could cause an increase in the use of dark magic and illegal artifacts.
(More 'Knockturn' on A9)
Apollo Snap: Knockturn's gloomy aesthetic as been a deterrent for years.