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The Tofino Times
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[color=#800040]Thursday, November 7th, 2019

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[/hr]VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: Governor of Pahl Target of Assassination Attempt

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GOVERNOR OF PAHL WAS TARGET OF ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
Leak Shows Vehicle was Rigged With Explosive Device Next to Governor's Residence Early Thursday

The Governor of Pahl survived what is being called an assassination attempt in Alanis, an unnamed government source leaked early today. Following the leak, the Governor's office confirmed that there was in fact a direct threat, but Governor Weronika Preece is safe and in good spirits.

The source told The Tofino Times that the security authorities found a car bomb near the residence of Governor Weronika Preece in the capital of Alanis.

Although no one has claimed responsibility, two people have thus far been arrested in connection with the bomb plot. Federal authorities are keeping the investigation relatively quiet, but have acknowledged the arrests and the existence of the plot.

"What we are able to say publically at this time is that there was indeed a plot against Governor Preece," said ZIS Investigator Charles Hanfrenk, "but the threat to the Governor is completely quelled as of this morning. We have two suspects in custody in relation to the threat."

"At 6:02 AM, an unidentified caller tipped our field office about a suspicious vehicle outside the Governor's residence here in Alanis, and upon investigation, the vehicle was discovered to contain an explosive device. A bomb disposal and destruction team disarmed the device and relocated the ordinance, and the Governor was secured. He is safe and in good spirits."

Pahl has a history of political violence not seen anywhere else in Zamastan, much of it stemming from Catholic-Protestant historical rivalries. This is the latest in a series of dangerous encounters with assassination plots for high profile Pahlan politicians, though it is the first time a Governor has been targeted in over a decade. In 2008, a would-be assassin fired two shots at Governor Timothy Johnsobell in his motorcade as he left the Administrative District's legislature building. He was uninjured, and the attempted assassin was arrested, tried, and sentenced to twenty years in prison.

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