Channel 7 Newsflash

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“Good evening. This is a Channel 7 news flash. An outbreak of gang violence featuring more bizarre costumes and vehicles took place in the lower East End today. Police are currently investigating the possibility that an organized group of gang members may be attempting to wipe out all of their rivals.

The video you are about to see what shot by an anonymous contributor. This footage may not be suitable for young viewers…”

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The monitors show a tall, dark figure walking in front of a purple and green ambulance which seems to be floating. As he walks, the streetlights go out with loud pops and rain of glass and fire.

“The gang of costumed crusaders destroyed infrastructure and property on Saville Street in lower East Side.”

Explosions. Thick green smoke. The sound of coughing.

“The sophisticated timing and use of military tear gas canisters may indicate that one or more of the gang members have military experience.”

The dark figure raises his hands. There is a robotic whirring sound followed by the extra loud fan noise of a gatling gun. The camera lurches and fixes on the line of fire. “Holy *beep*” a witness shouts. The lights continue to pop and go out. Coughing and choking are heard. More burping from the gun. The dark figure moves in close, followed by the ambulance. He begins a series of elbows and take downs on a group of grizzled street dealers trying to pull weapons from secret places.

“The figure in the skeleton mask is believed to be the Mardi Gras killer.”

Loud scream off camera.

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A picture of this Mardi Gras killer, taken from the side as he beats his open palm into the chest of a would be assailant.

“Mardi Gras is considered armed and dangerous. If you see this man, or any of the others in this footage, do not approach them. Call our Channel 7 Newsline at one eight seven seven…”

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