Le Galactique - Gendarmerie Outpost Attacked in Planet Marne Bombing, Kills 7

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Gendarmerie Outpost Attacked in Planet Marne Bombing, Kills 7

PLANET MARNE - The calm of a mundane Thursday evening in Chalon-sur-Saône was shattered by a violent explosion at 18:15 local time. The blast was centered around the central lobby of the local Gendarmerie garrison's office, striking during a shift change. The explosion triggered a chain reaction that resulted in a fire that spread throughout the building, leading to a full evacuation of the premises. In both the explosion and subsequent inferno, at least five Gendarmerie personnel and two civilians are confirmed killed, with several dozen more injured or missing. Among the deceased is Chef de service Jules Delacroix, the chief of operations for Chalon-sur-Saône and the surrounding region, and a visiting military official. Le Galactique has reached out to the Gallic Union for clarification on the official's identity, but there is no knowledge at this time. The blast's cause has been identified as an improvised explosive device with incendiary properties, with trace amounts of promethene found at the scene. The attack comes amid mounting tensions between Marne-based radical labor factions and government officials continue to escalate. Officials speculate that the attackers may have been motivated by these same tensions. In the immediate aftermath of the bombing, one group has claimed responsibility, a Maquis-aligned terror cell known as the Partisan Front of Champagne. Their manifesto, which has allegedly been released to local news outlets, has been withheld at this time according to an unconfirmed source. Local authorities and investigators have struggled to find cooperation among the local populace, citing the aforementioned tensions in disrupting efforts to locate the perpetrators. Local officials have petitioned the Gallic Union for assistance in their pursuit of the attackers. At the same time, a reward has been offered for any information that leads to the capture of those involved in the bombing. This is a developing news story. More updates will be posted as they come in.

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