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DRW: Famed Andorian Soldier Attacked |
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Written by James Harfield on
Thursday, 28 August 2008
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 Famed Andorian Soldier Attacked
James Harfield - Earth News Network
February 15, 2157
The sound of particle weapon discharges ripped through the streets of San Francisco last night as a group of masked gunmen, armed with civilian-issue EM-33 pistols, opened fire on Commander Shran, a well-known member of the Andorian Imperial Guard, as he was leaving a conference with other Coalition military leaders. Shran and his aides were also armed, and a firefight ensued.
At the time, the commander was accompanied by five Andorian bodyguards and aides. Starfleet Security has told ENN that they had offered to provide an additional escort, but that had been refused by Shran. Our sources have provided conflicting information on the number of the attackers. Some reports put the number at just two, while other estimates are as high as six.
Two of Shran's aides were wounded, and one later died in hospital. The other is being treated, but is expected to make a full recovery within the next few days. The commander himself suffered no significant injuries.
One of the attackers was also killed. While he carried no ID, he has been identified as Reginald Webber of Liverpool, United Kingdom. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a member of the local authorities has revealed that Webber had been a member of the Liverpool police force until seventeen months ago, when he was fired for having ties with the radical isolationist group Terra Prime - the exact nature of these ties is unclear. Because of this, investigators are inclined to believe the attack was planned by the terrorist organization.
Though they were thought to have dissolved after the formation of the Coalition of Planets, Terra Prime resurfaced after the Salem One attack, beginning a series of pirate broadcasts blasting the other CoP member worlds, as well as Starfleet. If they are indeed responsible, this is their first overt use of violence since their former leader, John Frederick Paxton, seized control of the Martian Veteron Array and attempted to destroy Starfleet Command.
Although the assault occurred in a relatively quiet portion of the city, a number of people did witness the fight. There are no reports of noncombatants being caught in the crossfire.
Those present at the time of the incident say that the attackers fled after the death of their comrade, and that Commander Shran and one of his bodyguards pursued the gunmen for more than two blocks before losing sight them. The ease with which these men were able to escape has led many to speculate that they had accomplices and a planned escape route in the area.
The Andorian Imperial Guard, Starfleet Security, and the local police are all working together to find those responsible for this attack. Hoping to avoid a diplomatic incident, Earth's government has pledged all available resources to the search for the fugitives. "Commander Shran is a hero and an essential part of the Coalitions defenses," Commander David Edmondson of Starfleet Security told reporters today. "We will spare no expense in finding those responsible."
Commander Shran - who gained notoriety on Earth after he pledged his ship to help defend the planet from the Xindi, and later became a major advocate for the formation of the CoP - is aiding in the investigation. In a press conference earlier today, he said, "One of my men was murdered, gunned down in the streets. We will hunt down the dogs responsible for this, and when we find them, I will demand extradition so that they may face the full fury of Andorian justice."
This Dispatches From the Romulan War report was contributed by Tobster and Ensign Edwards.
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