Attack on Azkaban! 2 Prisoners Escape; 2 Aurors Dead
By Rita Skeeter, Daily Prophet Correspondent
LONDON - Last night and very early this morning, Azkaban, prison to the magical world's most notorious criminals, was attacked by an unknown number of well-armed and deadly assailants. This is the first major attack the magical world has witnessed in almost ten years since the implementation of new legislation that regulates the use of magic.
At the time of this filing, two brave Aurors have been killed: Junior Auror Cordial Flitwick, aged 22, and Senior Auror Annika Farthing, aged 43. Seven other Aurors and Azkaban staff were critically injured. All are currently being treated at St Mungo's.
"What a tragic time for all upright and good citisens of Great Britain," said Rufus Scrimgeour, Head of the Department for Magical Law Enforcement (DMLE), appearing stoic and quite fashionable in his new departmental robes. Recent allocation changes in Ministry budgets have obviously done wonders for the DMLE's wardrobe choices. "Two of our Aurors have paid the ultimate sacrifice to safeguard the world from evil individuals like the ones who attacked us today and the ones who escaped. An attack on one of us is an attack on all magical citisens. Rest assured, we will not stand for it."
The Ministry reports that at least two Death Eaters have escaped and a manhunt is now underway for the following individuals:
Rabastan Lestrange, 36, brother to the deceased Death Eater Rodolphus Lestrange and considered one of You-Know-Who's most vicious and vile henchmen.
Evan Rosier, 39, a once quite promising Arithmancer whose boyish good looks masked much more sinister allegiances. While Rosier has not been officially convicted as a Death Eater, Ministry officials assure us it was only a matter of time.
Ministry officials warn magical citisens to be alert and report all suspicious activity and persons to the DMLE or DMU immediately. DO NOT APPROACH THESE DANGEROUS INDIVIDUALS IF SPOTTED. Death Eaters are unscrupulous and are not hesitant to use corrupting Dark Magic.
Little else is known about the reasons for the attack nor who is responsible, but you can be sure, fellow magical citisens, the Ministry is working non-stop to protect us against those who pose a threat to our security and to bring these dark wizards to justice.
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