MERSCH FUTURE TERRORISED As the Kingdom seemed poised to return to a normal system of government terrorists claiming to be from a group calling themselves The Uncrowned. The group have not been known to carry out any terror attacks before however today have claimed that the three attacks that have taken place today across the nation. The group however have in a single day caused chaos in the process of naming the new monarch of Mersch.
All three attacks took place between 10:55am and 11:03 am giving authorities very little chance to prevent them once the ball began rolling. The first attack saw Duke Kristian Volk murdered as he entered a local cafe close to his estate. As he entered the cafe was struck by a speeding car that caused the building to collapse. Eye witnesses reported that those nearby began trying to get close to help, probably believing it was a car accident, however almost immediately the car exploded ensuring the death of all those inside as well as two people who had been stood outside. Almost simultaneously the Duke Abraham Kristoffer was entertaining East Moreland horse trainer Richard Marlon when survivors reported that a member of Marlon's staff exploded a bomb. Parts of this bomb have been recovered and show that not only was the bomb significantly large for its purpose but also contained a series of metal objects designed to causes maximum damage. This attack saw a total of five deaths with three others critically injured in hospital. Finally as security services began to mobilise the top floor Penthouse of the Ulva building in Wahlstadt exploded. The Penthouse belonged to Duchess Heidi Felds who was at home at the time. It is believed that the bomb was hidden in a fridge which was being delivered to a separate apartment in the complex. The explosion was so vicious that neighbouring buildings were also damaged with one unfortunate office worker in the building opposite was killed by flying glass. By the end of the 8 minutes of co-ordinated terror a total of 78 people had died however it is expected that the figure will raise as rubble is cleared from the Ulva Building and those injured at the Kristoffer family estate are under going life saving surgery.
The assassinations now mean that only three possible candidates for monarch remain, Rochus Kristoffer, Markus Switzer and Jasmin Volk. The eldest of these three is Markys Switzer who is 26 years of age however is descended from a bloodline that is not directly leading back to King Soren who began the Vollme dynasty. Meanwhile Rochus is 19 years old and Jasmin 23. The current whereabouts of Rochus and Markus are not confirmed however Jasmin was evacuated to East Moreland following attempts on her fathers life early this year.
It had been hoped that the Prime Minister would announce a list of candidates for the throne for public vote in the coming weeks however that process is now likely to be postponed. Speaking with the media Prime Minister Hanna Dahl stated "Todays attackes seem intent on stopping us returning to normality. We are so close to that we must now just put our heads down and see the task through. For me the timetable is clear and I shall push through as best we can. I ask that tonight we all pray for those who have lost their lives in this cowardly attack and that the Gods watch over their families.
A statement delivered to various news outlets by the group said, "The attacks are retribution for the attempts to prop up an unelected aristocratic bully. We shall not ever accept a crown on anyones head in Mersch and any attempt to make it so shall be opposed, we do not consent to a random accident of birth determining our future. We urge Jasmin Volk to stay put in the corrupt Kingdom of East Moreland and would suggest Marcus and Rochus join her as soon as possible."