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Interior Minister Bernard Glück Speaks After Dunburg Explosion
January 5737 (backdated) 

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The Interior Minister holding a press conference.

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DUNBURG - In the aftermath of yesterday night's car explosion in west Dunburg, the Interior Minister, Bernard Glück, spoke this morning to reporters in a crowded press conference, with media outlets coming from all over Terra. The Minister began his remarks saying that him, the Federal Chancellor and the Federal President had been briefed shortly after the bombing occurred by the BND (Bundesnachrichtendienst) on a 'potential terrorist attack' in Haldorstraße, a few meters away from the Embassy to the Kingdom of Dorvik, in the Bandau district of Dunburg. Here's a quote from the Minister's speech today:

After an early investigation was conducted by brave agents of the BND and the Dunburg Police, we have reasons to believe yesterday's car explosion was a targeted attack, rather than an accident. The proximity of this incident to the Embassy to the Kingdom of Dorvik has been noted by investigators, but at this stage, it is too early to say that was the definite motive. What is certain, is that this bombing represents the first terrorist attack to take place in the Federal Republic of Dundorf since the restoration of the Republic.

 

The Minister also confirmed that there were victims, and praised the swift action of first responders:

This heinous act has left behind us five precious lifes, four Dundorfian nationals and one Alorian national, one of the former, a 1-year-old baby. We are currently reporting at least 33 injured people, all of Dundorfian nationality, receiving the best medical care at Dunburg's Central Hospital. I want to thank our excellent first responders: medics, firemen and the police, whose actions yesterday saved lifes.

The Minister concluded his speech by vowing a full investigation and urging the population to remain strong, not fearful:

I can assure you all that a full investigation will take place and that we will seek justice for our victims. At the same time, I urge the population to maintain their calm, and to not respond to this vile attack with hate. At the direction of the Chancellor, who I thank for his leadership, I signed a ministerial decree introducing tougher border control both for air and land, and increasing the presence of the police along the Alorian border, the State of Dunlake and the State of Oderveld. We will not let hate from someone who doesn't know us change our way of life. They want us to be fearful, but we won't.

After his speech was concluded, the Minister took some questions. Our reporter asked Mr. Glück if the security breach that led to this attack has been identified:

The investigation is ongoing and we will know the truth soon. We have several leads, and it appears the attack was 'disturbed' it its execution. But I can't say more in order to not jeopardize the investigators' work. What I can say, on the part of the Interior Ministry, is that all security protocols in our airports, border control or the railway service have always been on and have worked for a long time. The additional measures we're taking will guarantee that the population and tourists will remain safe.