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TERRORIST ATTACK AT GALLENTE-MINMATAR CULTURAL FESTIVAL LEAVES DOZENS DEAD, HUNDREDS WOUNDED
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Tobias Annages
Doomheim
#1 - 2013-04-11 14:47:58 UTC
http://community.eveonline.com/news/news-channels/world-news/terrorist-attack-gallente-cultural-center/

At 11:57 this morning, a lone gunman assaulted a crowd of spectators at the Luminaire Center for Culture and The Arts in the city of Caille on the planet of Gallente Prime, killing at least 58 people and wounding 304 others. The crowd had been assembled for the inaugural address of the Federal Tribes Festival of Community and Culture, held in Caille every year with the stated aim of "fostering and nurturing the relations that have kept the bond between Gallente and Minmatar strong since the days of the revolution."
Quinzel Nikulainen
Kokako Acquisitions
#2 - 2013-04-11 14:54:13 UTC
Sad.

Now I know that Pilot Diana Kim is just going to be jumping up and down with joy in this thread later, but...

I can't take pleasure in the downfall of another man, especially not like this, on civilian soil.

Ex-Kaalakiota citizen. Ex-Hyasyoda citizen. CEO of KŌKAK, a Nugoeihuvi affiliate corporation.
kukki Zhu
Strategic Exploration and Development Corp
Silent Company
#3 - 2013-04-11 14:54:13 UTC
Naaaw T___T
Malcolm Khross
Doomheim
#4 - 2013-04-11 15:24:45 UTC
Words cannot express my dismay at learning of this. May the families and friends of those affected and lost by this incident be granted justice by the statutes of their land.

May those lost be at peace.

~Malcolm Khross
Anabella Rella
Gradient
Electus Matari
#5 - 2013-04-11 16:06:22 UTC
I cried when I heard this news as it happened near where I grew up and where my parents lived until recently. There can never be justification for the mass killing of innocent civilians like this. Never.

May the spirits bless and protect the wounded and those affected by this atrocity and may the ancestors care for those who were lost.

When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around.
Makoto Priano
Kirkinen-Arataka Transhuman Zenith Consulting Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#6 - 2013-04-11 16:10:26 UTC
What surprises me is that the terrorist surrendered himself or herself willingly. To act as a servant of chaos, to execute so bold a plan as this, and then to surrender? I wonder what more is at play here.

I hope, however, that we will not see this sort of terror continue, and that there will be peace for the survivors.

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Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#7 - 2013-04-11 16:40:01 UTC
Quinzel Nikulainen wrote:
Sad.

Now I know that Pilot Diana Kim is just going to be jumping up and down with joy in this thread later, but...

I can't take pleasure in the downfall of another man, especially not like this, on civilian soil.

Why should I?
I myself took down much more than this and I know much more brave soldiers and officers who rooted out way more gallentean infestation than this.

Besides, this was work not of a professional, but amateur, who just splashed out his anger on the mob. Killing same number of military trained personnel or industry workers would be much more useful than just butchering random useless civilians.

I don't know why they even publish this. Gallenteans died? Well, this is good. But they die from our guns daily anyways in much greater numbers.

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.
Makoto Priano
Kirkinen-Arataka Transhuman Zenith Consulting Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#8 - 2013-04-11 17:24:14 UTC
Additional news;

http://community.eveonline.com/news/news-channels/world-news/former-minmatar-minister-caille-wounded/

"Karin Midular, current Sebiestor Tribal Chief and former Prime Minister of the Minmatar Republic, has been confirmed as one of those wounded in the terrorist attack that took place at the hands of a lone gunman earlier today on Gallente Prime. Details are sparse at this hour, but reports indicate the tribal chief is currently in critical condition after sustaining a serious head wound in the attack."

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Fractal Muse
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2013-04-11 17:33:28 UTC
This is a tragic event and will need an appropriate response once the truth of who was behind the attack is found.
Stitcher
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#10 - 2013-04-11 17:41:16 UTC
Any head wound from a modern automatic weapon is a serious affair, but in practice the fact that she made it to a hospital is encouraging. I'm sure she's receiving the best medical attention that the Federation can provide, and let's not kid ourselves - the best the Federation can provide is excellent.

If she made it to the operating table, she's got every good chance of recovering. I will be attempting to contact medical facilities in Caille to offer the financial support necessary to ensure that the other wounded from this incident receive the same quality of care, and encourage other pilots to do the same. Let's do something practical about this, so far as we're able.

AKA Hambone

Author of The Deathworlders
Makoto Priano
Kirkinen-Arataka Transhuman Zenith Consulting Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#11 - 2013-04-11 17:58:30 UTC
I will follow Hakatain-haan's lead on this, and offer support to the families of the injured, as well.

I hope that despite Roden's refusal to allow extradition, Matari intelligence personnel are allowed to witness the questioning, and review recordings of that questioning which has already occurred. Roden's refusal complicates a matter already made suspect by the perpetrator's race and willing surrender.

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Pieter Tuulinen
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#12 - 2013-04-11 18:13:05 UTC
No political cause, no matter how worthy, is forwarded or supported by acts such as this.

My heart goes out to the families of the victims. I wish them all the courage they will need to face their loss. To the wounded I wish the strength to endure their wounds.

For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.
Seriphyn Inhonores
Elusenian Cooperative
#13 - 2013-04-11 18:26:54 UTC
I'm sure they will be highly appreciative of the sentiment, but I doubt the richest city in the cluster will need help from off-worlders.
Shiho Weitong
Yeet and Yoink Inc.
Heirs To The Pleasurehub
#14 - 2013-04-11 18:39:19 UTC
This is horrible.

The loss of civilian lives is always a tragedy, regardless of what empire it strikes.
Tonight we are all brothers and sisters mourning our lost together.
Liuni Kalthis
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2013-04-11 18:40:50 UTC
Shiho Weitong wrote:
This is horrible.

The loss of civilian lives is always a tragedy, regardless of what empire it strikes.
Tonight we are all brothers and sisters mourning our lost together.


Tell that to the RSS which is planning to invade at 20:00
BloodBird
The Crucible.
#16 - 2013-04-11 18:46:22 UTC
Liuni Kalthis wrote:
Shiho Weitong wrote:
This is horrible.

The loss of civilian lives is always a tragedy, regardless of what empire it strikes.
Tonight we are all brothers and sisters mourning our lost together.


Tell that to the RSS which is planning to invade at 20:00


Angel sympathizers assuming the worst about the Republic? Say it ain't so!
Shiho Weitong
Yeet and Yoink Inc.
Heirs To The Pleasurehub
#17 - 2013-04-11 18:48:54 UTC
Liuni Kalthis wrote:
Shiho Weitong wrote:
This is horrible.

The loss of civilian lives is always a tragedy, regardless of what empire it strikes.
Tonight we are all brothers and sisters mourning our lost together.


Tell that to the RSS which is planning to invade at 20:00


Sadly i don't think they would listen to me, if I told them to give it time.
I do think they are in mourning, however, as it seems they are letting emotions run their actions.
Aidari Flamesight
Minmatar Republic
#18 - 2013-04-11 18:49:13 UTC
I don't understand why Roden refuses to meet our very reasonable demands. True, Gallenteans were injured in killed in this massacre, though I doubt any of them was a head of state.

It's not like this man won't be punished upon arrival in our Republic, it's more likely that being put on trial in the Republic will actually guarantee that he will be dealt with.

"Do not count days, do not count miles, count only the number of slaves you freed."
Liuni Kalthis
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#19 - 2013-04-11 18:50:16 UTC
Aidari Flamesight wrote:
I don't understand why Roden refuses to meet our very reasonable demands. True, Gallenteans were injured in killed in this massacre, though I doubt any of them was a head of state.

It's not like this man won't be punished upon arrival in our Republic, it's more likely that being put on trial in the Republic will actually guarantee that he will be dealt with.




Its more likely that he will trip on a knife with a gag reel playing in the back ground. I just fail to see why one injured man is more important than 58 dead and their families.
Shintoko Akahoshi
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#20 - 2013-04-11 18:53:33 UTC
Aidari Flamesight wrote:
I don't understand why Roden refuses to meet our very reasonable demands


Listen to what you just said there. Especially the part about "demands". Do you really not understand why Roden might refuse?

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