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Axe Wielding Man Jumps Fence at Imperial Palace

A man, who was carrying an axe was arrested after he jumped the fence on the west side of the Imperial Palace in Port Royalty. The man, who has not been named by authorities, was arrested by the Imperial Palace Guards (IPG) within about 20 meters of his incursion into the palace grounds. One IPG guard was slightly injured in the fray which saw a medium sized police response and a partial shutdown of Glad Avenue, the main road around the west of the palace. An ambulance was also seen at the scene, and the man is said to have sustained bite injuries from an IPG guard dog, after he resisted arrest. A red axe was found at the scene. It has been taken into evidence. The Emperor was in the East Wing of the palace at the time. Sources tell HNS that palace operations were not disrupted significantly, with a "shelter-in-room" order given to all staff. 

ON THE GROUND REPORT by James Hartsfield

I'm standing now at the fence that separates the grounds of Grapevine Park with the palace opposite the West Wing of the palace. A calm has returned to this area that was only 20 minutes ago, filled with the presence of police and security. I'm told that the IPG has taken the man into custody, but that he will be released to Port Royalty Police custody after the necessary arrangements have been made. There are no reports as to the man's identity as of yet, and a police spokesperson I asked could not tell me the name of the individual arrested. 

The palace has had encounters with incursions into its grounds in the past, with the most recent event in memory being the day that the Emperor himself was attacked in that heartbreaking attack on the Imperial Palace. Port Royalty Police say they intend to charge the unnamed suspect with trespassing on royal property, resisting arrest, assault on a peace officer, and possession of a weapon with intent to harm. It remains to be seen how the situation unfolds. But, here in Grapevine Park, all is calm once again, as the activity of Port Royalty goes on, unhindered. 

Wildfire Spreads in Twin River National Park: H77 Closed, Evacuations Ordered

One of the largest wildfires in Hungadadian history continues to spread as firefighters, the military and local volunteers struggle to control the blaze. The fire, nicknamed 'Vulcan' by the locals in the area began as a relatively small blaze in the north section of the park. The entire northern section is known to be the most remote area of the park, with no service connection, and no human development. The area is popular with extreme hikers both for its rugged terrain, but also for the wildlife it offers, free of human intervention. Expected by the park authority to be rained out, the fire spread when the long dry weather spell continued without relief from the predicted rainfall. Firefighters struggled to reach the initial site of the fire, and had to resort to waiting until it came to them until they could begin fighting it. 

The fire now threatens the H77, a vital road connection that allows the linking of Scottish Hungadada to Oakwood, one of Hungadada's largest cities. The Scottish Hungadada Disaster Management Authority (SHDMA) has ordered the closure of the H77, saying that it has no choice but to do so in the interest of public safety. Experts from the SHDMA say that because of the risk, closing the H77 could save lives. The fire, which has become more and more unpredictable will reach the H77. Closing the H77 preemptively will therefore prevent people becoming stranded on the road as a result of the fire, thus reducing risk to the lives of civilians and rescuers. 

The SHDMA also ordered evacuations of the towns of Twin River, Kilstock, Lions Creek and Polk. Combined, over 5000 people have been ordered to leave within the next 24 to 36 hours. The military has now stepped in alongside local volunteers, and is aiding in the evacuations. 

The Emperor visited the SHDMA control centre that is spearheading the operation 2 days ago. He said that he was proud of the work that firefighters, the military and local volunteers were doing. The Palace issued a statement saying that the Emperor was being informed of all developments. It also said that a local state of emergency was deemed necessary, but it did not rule out the Emperor ordering one in the future. 

ON THE GROUND REPORT by Maria Lon

I'm here in the town of Twin River, the namesake of Twin River National Park. There is palpable tension in the air as residents begin immediate preparations for the evacuation that was ordered. Local residents say that they're worried about what the future holds, especially if the fire begins encroaching onto Twin Rivers. The firefighters are doing everything they can to ensure the blaze is controlled. 25 fire fighting aircraft are stationed here at Twin Rivers alone. Over 2000 firefighters have also descended on the area. At night, the dim orange glow of the fast moving fire is visible just over the horizon. Air quality has also taken a hit, with strong southern winds blowing heavy smoke over the towns and settlements. Elderly residents report difficulties breathing. 

The military has said that it is working with SHDMA to analyse the situation and to offer support. Currently, the military is only helping with evacuations, but the SHDMA has not ruled out asking for military assistance in fighting the fire. While the H77 was closed early this morning, people are being taken out via smaller country roads to safer areas, including Oakwood and Port Tock. 

The fire is one of Hungadada's largest in history. There are no fatalities so far, though 3 firefighters sustained injures after being hit by a burning branch that gave way and fell on them. 

Ongoing Security Operation Ends in 82 Arrests: Latest Release Analysis
An ongoing security operation in the Isles of Death by the Imperial Hungadadian Navy has resulted in the arrest of at least 82 Anti-Hungadada Movement (AHM) members. The Navy has been holding a blockade of the Isles, up in the north of the country, for over 3 weeks, after intelligence suggesting a large scale meeting of members of the illegal organisation. The 82 members are a mix of both leaders and lower level members, and HNS is told they are being arrested by the military and not police. This distinction means that their arrests can be held for up to 4 weeks longer than the traditional 48 hours given to charge suspects. The move was cleared by the Ministry of Justice before the operation began. 
 
The Isles of Death, a group of small, rocky islands has been the de-facto headquarters of the AHM, an organisation that was responsible for one of the worst rebellions in Hungadada's history. The military has been involved in incursions onto the Isles in the past, including when they were investigating the use of the chemical weapon (developed by the AHM) known colloquially as "Cobra".  It's rise overthrew the Majestica throne line, leading to a brutal dictatorship and eventually a civil war that returned power back to the royal family. The organisation, which came from honourable beginnings as the main opposition party to the Party of the Royal Supporters (RS) in the Hungadadian Parliament slowly became associated with criminal activity before eventually leading a coup of the government. In the modern era, the AHM has been classified as a terrorist organisation, and has killed civilians in various attacks across both Hungadada and bordering nations. In one attack, the Emperor was critically injured after a package exploded within the Imperial Palace, placed by an insider. However, these drastic attempts at fear and terror indicate a growing weakening within the AHM, according to experts. The AHM was an organisation that used more covert methods of subverting the government, and according intelligence sources, is becoming more brazen as their membership base weakens, and as their hold on power slackens. 
 
The security operation, called 'Operation Return Fire' is part of a multi-year strategy to combat the AHM, which stands at its weakest since its founding. Infighting within various factions has led to a weakened overall strategy, and apparent struggles for overall power within the group is becoming more common. The Isles of Death have been host to the AHM for years. Despite knowing this, the military chose not to act due to the guerrilla style warfare the AHM used to defend their base. After arresting AHM members on the mainland, the strategy was to intensely surveil all suspected AHM members and use covert intelligence techniques to gain access to the leadership of the AHM. 

Operation Return Fire involves various navy ships, and the blockade has prevented AHM members from leaving the meeting on the Isles of Death. 82 members voluntarily surrendered and were taken into custody. A navy spokesperson told HNS that the AHM members remaining on the Isles only have a few weeks left of supplies. Although no special operations soldiers have set foot on the island, sources say that if the AHM members don't voluntarily give up, they will be given no choice but to be arrested by force. 
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His Royal Highness Emperor Tristar Majestica

Emperor of the Imperial Republic of Hungadada

 

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