In the days following, rumours and unconfirmed news reports flood the airwaves and local papers...
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The Kings Brother has been captured by the Newcastle Anglican League!
Sources have stated that they are planning to crown him King within the week.
Just as soon as the Bishop of Durham can be found, rumoured to be at his hunting lodge in Weardale, and together with the Bishop of Newcastle they believe they have the right to crown him king.
To counter this, the King has prepared a writ of Habeas Corpus which has been served on the Anglican League to force them to hand over his brother.
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These statements are highly disputed.
+++Durham Chronicle+++
Following the news yesterday concerning the Anglican League in Newcastle, most areas of the north east have reported unrest.
Unconfirmed rumours have emerged from Chopwell that at least seven local vicars have been heinously murdered. At Langley Park for example, Father Martin Allen and his rector are rumoured to have been killed by an angry Communist mob whilst bravely defending the lych-gate of their church yard.
Banner-bearing Communists disgracefully rioted through Barnard Castle, causing damage to many high street shop fronts.
John Harding, the self-appointed ‘leader’ of the Chopwell Duma has refused to make a statement concerning this anti-church violence within his territory.
+++BBC outside radio broadcast+++
*crackle*…I’m here at t.......in Tow Law, and speaking with a local lady who… I’ll simpl…all Edna. So Mrs Br..haw can you tell me what happened here y…erday?
Aye, it were terrible. Them Reds came up here just after m…ing service and had a go at the ..urch over there. They was shoutin’ and carryin’ on, and one of them thrown a fire bomb. It b..nced off the stained glass though and nearly hit poor Mrs Hartley. Then they dr…ed Father Westerby out into the stree….ver there and set about him with sticks.
They beat him in the street?
Yes. It were terri… to see and some of the local lads tried to stop ..em. the big fellow with the red scarf and the bright green coat pointed a pistol at them though so there weren’t mu….ey could do.
Is Father Westerby alright?
Not really I heard. …over in the rectory with Dr Gar…. Maisy in the bakers said they broke both his legs. I mean it’s terrible isn’t it?
So there you ha…….oof that the rum……ar….*crackle*
+++Press release+++
John Harding, Chopwell Duma.
Following the recent rumours concerning civil unrest and violence towards local Anglican priest and congregations within the borders of the Chopwell collective, I can categorically deny any official involvement in this trouble.
The outrageous actions of the Newcastle Anglican League will obviously cause tension, but we do not condone violence against unarmed citizens. Our security forces, in liaison with the local independent police are investigating every allegation of violence and we give our assurances that anyone found to have perpetrated such a crime will be prosecuted to the extent of the law.