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| − | On June 3, 2020 the | + | On June 4, 2020, a [[Xusma|Xussman]] mercenary in cooperation with five others attempted but failed to assassinate [[Paleocacher|Paleocacherian]] journalist [[Ernest Pyle]] during an awards ceremony in [[Liberty City]]. The sniper's round hit Mayor [[Raimundo Galicias]] in the head, killing him. The mercenary attempted to escape |
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| + | On June 3, 2020, six Xussman mercenaries disguised as tourists arrived in Liberty City from [[Nevidimir]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=39054384|title=Xussman mercenaries enter Liberty City}}</ref> An incident involving a firearm at the same airport the mercenaries arrived at occurred shortly after their flight landed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=39054523|title=Firearm iincident at Liberty City Airport}}</ref> They stayed at a hotel in [[Middle City]] for a single night.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=39054592|title=Mercenaries stay at Middle City hotel}}</ref> | ||
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| + | == Background == | ||
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| + | [[Ernest Pyle]] is a Paleocacherian investigative journalist who travelled to Terranihil and conducted an illegal investation into the [[Malgan ethnic cleansing]]. He interviewed several workers at [[Soislaan reeducation facility]], a X worker who claimed his company sold toxic chemicals to Terranihil, and flew a drone over the reeducaiton facility to capture pictures. He managed to safely flee the country and published his findings in an article titled ''[[An Exposé of Conditions in Malgan Re-Education Camps]]'' on May 29, 2020. Pyle claimed that he had obtained evidence of the Terranilian government's systematic extermination of Malgans. | ||
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| + | The Terranilian government denied Pyle's allegations and condemned his actions. On June 2, the Terranilian Department of Foreign Affairs released a statement condeming Pyle, branding him a terrorist, and calling for his assassination.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=39038620|title=Terranilian Department of Foreign Affairs calls for death of Ernest Pyle}}</ref> | ||
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| + | == Assassination attempt and escape == | ||
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| + | On the afternoon of June 4, 2020, Ernest Pyle attended an outdoor awards ceremony for the [[Palliser Award for the Arts]] for his journalistic work regarding the [[Malgan ethnic cleansing]] in Middle City, at which Mayor [[Raimundo Galicias]] attended. An estimated 1500 people attended the ceremony as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=39054759|title=Palliser Award Ceremony for Pyle}}</ref> | ||
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| + | As the ceremony was set up, five of the mercenaries also prepared to assassinate Pyle from the rooftop of the hotel they stayed at. They set up a zip-line from the hotel to another building, Belmont Arms Hotel, at which a getaway SUV and driver were prepared.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=39055036|title=Xussman mercenaries prepare to assassinate Pyle}}</ref> As Mayor Galicias handed Pyle his award, the sniper fired a single round. Instead of hitting Pyle, it struck Galicias in the head.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=39055361|title=Xussman mercenaries fail yo assassinate Pyle}}</ref> The mercenaries used the zip-line to flee the hotel roof. The crowd erupted in panic and the police immediately began responding. Ambulances arrive shortly after to take Galicias to the hospital. | ||
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| + | A parking enforcement officer at the Belmont Arms Hotel, unaware of the transpiring events, approached the getaway vehicle for a parking violation. She called over two police officers for assistance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=39055583|title=Panic at the ceremony parking officer approaches mercenary getaway vehicle}}</ref> The mercenary in the vehicle, later identified as [[Lev Shchegolyayev]], seemingly panicked and began firing rounds at the officers, killing one of the police officers and injuring the other two. The injured parking enforcement officer managed to open the door of the shooters vehicle and began striking him with her ticket computer. Several bystanders assisted the officer in beating, disarming, and restraining the mercenary with no further casualties. Shchegolyayev was arrested and treated for his injuries, including a broken nose and minor concussion at Vellebue Hospital Center. | ||
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| + | After the other five mercenaries witnessed the shooting, they fled behind the hotel and hijacked a car. They drove towards the shore of Liberty City.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=39055621|title=Mercenary getaway is disrupted}}</ref> An unmarked seaplane landed on the shore of Liberty City as the events transpired. Police begin chasing the vehicle. The mercenaries opened fire on police and hit several pedestrians with the stolen car. A helicopter and more police chased after the vehicle but remained a safe distance away to avoid being shot. The mercenaries reached the sea plane and it managed to escape Paleocacherian authorities. | ||
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| + | Paleocacher alerted its neighbors [[Reia]] and [[Eminople]] of the escaped plane. The plane approached [[Sasebo]], [[Reia]] to refuel. The Reian navy detected the plane and deployed several jets. The Xussman mercenaries ejected out of the plane and descended using parachutes. The plane crashed into the ocean and the mercenaries landed on the island's shore. A firefight erupted between the mercenaries and Reian military forces, injuring two Reians. The mercenaries surrendered and were arrested by Reian forces. | ||
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| + | == Trials and extradition == | ||
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| + | == Investigations == | ||
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| + | == Responses == | ||
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| + | <!--There were five total fatalities, including Mayor Galicias, the police officer, and three pedestrians killed by the fleeing mercenaries, and ten additional casualties. | ||
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| + | The Xussman Mercenary company [[G4S]] allegedly offered to kill Pyle on behalf of the Terranilian government. Officials in the government allegedly agreed and hired the mercenaries to do the job. | ||
Paleocacherian authorities put out an alert to authorities in [[Reia]] and [[Koryo]] hoping that they could stop the seaplane. Authorities in Reia sent out fighter jets and monitored radars closely for unidentified aircraft. The seaplane landed on near the city of Sasebo to refuel and the mercenaries were promptly captured. Two of the mercenaries, the getaway driver and the sniper were extradited to Paleocacher after the country paid Reian authorities a reward for their capture. The remaining three were deported to [[Xusma]]. The extradited mercenaries received deals from a Paleocacherian prosecutor. The three captured mercenaries pled no contest to 2nd degree murder charges with lenient sentences in exchange for testifying that the government of Terranihil hired G4S to assassinate Mr. Pyle. Sentencing and allocutions were scheduled for June 12th. On June 12th all three of the charged mercenaries received prison sentences of 20 years to life for second degree murder. | Paleocacherian authorities put out an alert to authorities in [[Reia]] and [[Koryo]] hoping that they could stop the seaplane. Authorities in Reia sent out fighter jets and monitored radars closely for unidentified aircraft. The seaplane landed on near the city of Sasebo to refuel and the mercenaries were promptly captured. Two of the mercenaries, the getaway driver and the sniper were extradited to Paleocacher after the country paid Reian authorities a reward for their capture. The remaining three were deported to [[Xusma]]. The extradited mercenaries received deals from a Paleocacherian prosecutor. The three captured mercenaries pled no contest to 2nd degree murder charges with lenient sentences in exchange for testifying that the government of Terranihil hired G4S to assassinate Mr. Pyle. Sentencing and allocutions were scheduled for June 12th. On June 12th all three of the charged mercenaries received prison sentences of 20 years to life for second degree murder. | ||
In Late July of 2020 the Xussman Government filed an application to the [[Terraconserva International Court]] seeking the release of the G4S mercenaries held in Paleocacher. The Paleocacherian government filed a counter suit requesting the extradition of several individuals for a major international Cross-Borders Criminal trial. The Terraconserva Council of Nations has yet to decide to hear either case. | In Late July of 2020 the Xussman Government filed an application to the [[Terraconserva International Court]] seeking the release of the G4S mercenaries held in Paleocacher. The Paleocacherian government filed a counter suit requesting the extradition of several individuals for a major international Cross-Borders Criminal trial. The Terraconserva Council of Nations has yet to decide to hear either case. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 04:14, 12 January 2021
| Attempted Assassination of Ernest Pyle | |||
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| Part of Global 2020 Anti-Terranihil Protests | |||
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| Date | June 4, 2020 | ||
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| Goals | Assassinate Ernest Pyle | ||
| Methods | Sniper shot from a rooftop, escape by plane | ||
| Status | Failed, Wrong person shot, Multiple Perpetrators arrested | ||
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Template:Anti-Malgan sentiment
On June 4, 2020, a Xussman mercenary in cooperation with five others attempted but failed to assassinate Paleocacherian journalist Ernest Pyle during an awards ceremony in Liberty City. The sniper's round hit Mayor Raimundo Galicias in the head, killing him. The mercenary attempted to escape
On June 3, 2020, six Xussman mercenaries disguised as tourists arrived in Liberty City from Nevidimir.[1] An incident involving a firearm at the same airport the mercenaries arrived at occurred shortly after their flight landed.[2] They stayed at a hotel in Middle City for a single night.[3]
Contents
Background
Ernest Pyle is a Paleocacherian investigative journalist who travelled to Terranihil and conducted an illegal investation into the Malgan ethnic cleansing. He interviewed several workers at Soislaan reeducation facility, a X worker who claimed his company sold toxic chemicals to Terranihil, and flew a drone over the reeducaiton facility to capture pictures. He managed to safely flee the country and published his findings in an article titled An Exposé of Conditions in Malgan Re-Education Camps on May 29, 2020. Pyle claimed that he had obtained evidence of the Terranilian government's systematic extermination of Malgans.
The Terranilian government denied Pyle's allegations and condemned his actions. On June 2, the Terranilian Department of Foreign Affairs released a statement condeming Pyle, branding him a terrorist, and calling for his assassination.[4]
Assassination attempt and escape
On the afternoon of June 4, 2020, Ernest Pyle attended an outdoor awards ceremony for the Palliser Award for the Arts for his journalistic work regarding the Malgan ethnic cleansing in Middle City, at which Mayor Raimundo Galicias attended. An estimated 1500 people attended the ceremony as well.[5]
As the ceremony was set up, five of the mercenaries also prepared to assassinate Pyle from the rooftop of the hotel they stayed at. They set up a zip-line from the hotel to another building, Belmont Arms Hotel, at which a getaway SUV and driver were prepared.[6] As Mayor Galicias handed Pyle his award, the sniper fired a single round. Instead of hitting Pyle, it struck Galicias in the head.[7] The mercenaries used the zip-line to flee the hotel roof. The crowd erupted in panic and the police immediately began responding. Ambulances arrive shortly after to take Galicias to the hospital.
A parking enforcement officer at the Belmont Arms Hotel, unaware of the transpiring events, approached the getaway vehicle for a parking violation. She called over two police officers for assistance.[8] The mercenary in the vehicle, later identified as Lev Shchegolyayev, seemingly panicked and began firing rounds at the officers, killing one of the police officers and injuring the other two. The injured parking enforcement officer managed to open the door of the shooters vehicle and began striking him with her ticket computer. Several bystanders assisted the officer in beating, disarming, and restraining the mercenary with no further casualties. Shchegolyayev was arrested and treated for his injuries, including a broken nose and minor concussion at Vellebue Hospital Center.
After the other five mercenaries witnessed the shooting, they fled behind the hotel and hijacked a car. They drove towards the shore of Liberty City.[9] An unmarked seaplane landed on the shore of Liberty City as the events transpired. Police begin chasing the vehicle. The mercenaries opened fire on police and hit several pedestrians with the stolen car. A helicopter and more police chased after the vehicle but remained a safe distance away to avoid being shot. The mercenaries reached the sea plane and it managed to escape Paleocacherian authorities.
Paleocacher alerted its neighbors Reia and Eminople of the escaped plane. The plane approached Sasebo, Reia to refuel. The Reian navy detected the plane and deployed several jets. The Xussman mercenaries ejected out of the plane and descended using parachutes. The plane crashed into the ocean and the mercenaries landed on the island's shore. A firefight erupted between the mercenaries and Reian military forces, injuring two Reians. The mercenaries surrendered and were arrested by Reian forces.
Trials and extradition
Investigations
Responses
References
- ↑ "Xussman mercenaries enter Liberty City".
- ↑ "Firearm iincident at Liberty City Airport".
- ↑ "Mercenaries stay at Middle City hotel".
- ↑ "Terranilian Department of Foreign Affairs calls for death of Ernest Pyle".
- ↑ "Palliser Award Ceremony for Pyle".
- ↑ "Xussman mercenaries prepare to assassinate Pyle".
- ↑ "Xussman mercenaries fail yo assassinate Pyle".
- ↑ "Panic at the ceremony parking officer approaches mercenary getaway vehicle".
- ↑ "Mercenary getaway is disrupted".
