NationStates Jolt Archive

Sverð

Sverð was one of the oldest cities in the Beatus, and many of the families in the "Olde Towne" considered themselves better than the other residents, as most of the families had lived for centuries. They tended look down on the other, newer residents of the town, many of which were, or had been immigrants. In the old days, immigrants, and the children of immigrants, were targeted by the police, who were mainly native Beatusians, and resided in "Olde Towne". Over the past 100 years, many laws had been enacted to stop such treatment, and progress was being made, but anger over the old days, continued to be passed down from father to son. Even though the wound appeared clean, an infection raged beneath the surface. Now things were different, at least that's what people thought. It was the day before an event that may on the surface seem mundane, but to many of the immigrant families in Sverð, it was a dream come true. An event so simple as buying a house was about to ignite years of anger and hate. A wealthy second generation Beatusian, whose parents Stelimov/Beatusian, whose parents had emigrated from Stoklomolvi, one Mr. Vastog, and his family, were purchasing a house in "Olde Towne." Many in the Stelimov communities in Sverð were very proud, it wasn't that long ago, just being a Stelimov in "Olde Towne" could get you shot at the very least.

5th Street, Downtown Sverð

Mr. Vastog was on his way to work, the day before closing on his new house, when flashing lights appeared in his rear view mirror. He pulled over, and the police officer walked up to the car. "Sir, do you know why I pulled you over?"
"No," replied Mr. Vastog, thinking, 'Was I speeding?' to him self.
"You seem to have a broken tail light," the officer replied.
"I do?" replied Mr. Vastog.
"Yes, can I see your license and vehicle registration please."
"Sure," Mr. Vastog said as he reached into his glove box. He left it open when he handed the information to the officer.
After reading over the information, the officer asked, "Sir, would you please get out of the vehicle."
"What? Why?" Mr. Vastog asked.
"Sir, please get out of the vehicle, now."
"Okay," said Mr. Vastog, before getting out, he reached over to close his glove box.
The officer spotted his movement, and pulled his gun out, "Freeze," the officer said, pointing his gun at the man. "Slowly, move your hand away from the glove box."
"I'm just closing it," Mr. Vastog replied, he slowly moved his hand away from the glove box. He was begining to tremble, and his breathing was becoming labored.
"Now get out of the car," the officer said, opening the door.
"Are you sure this is necessary?" asked Mr. Vastog, wheezing quite heavily, now. He began to move quicker, "I need my," he said as he reached into his suit. The officer, thinking he was reaching for a gun, fired two rounds at point blank range into the man's chest. The man fell forward onto the steering wheel.

Sverð Nightly News

"In other news, one Igor Vastog, noted business man, and father was shot by police today during a routine traffic stop. Mr. Vastog began having an asthma attack, and reached for his inhaler, but the officer though he was reaching for a gun, and shot the man. An investigation into the shooting is being conducted by the Sverð Police Department."

Little Stoklomolvi Neighborhood, Sverð

Stelimovs were furious at the shooting, it was labeled as the Beatusians trying to keep them out of their neighborhood. Tensions were running high, and many eagerly awaited the results of the investigation.

Outside Police Headquarters, Sverð
July 12th, 8:45 AM[/b]

The Police Commissioner stood before a crowd of reporters as he made his announcement, on the shooting that had happened the day before, "After an extensive investigation, we have found the officer in question to have acted per procedures, and to have done his duty to the letter of the law. After 5 weeks of psychological evaluation, he will be reinstated, and resume his duties as a police officer in this city.

53rd Street, Little Stoklomolvi Neighborhood, Sverð
[i]July 12, 10:11 AM

Officers Hanson, and Corrie were in their patrol car, doing their job as they did every day, when suddenly a brick crashed through the front windshield of the police cruiser. Before the police could react, they were being pulled through the shattered windshield, out into the street by a group of young men of Stelimov decent. Once they had the officers on the ground, began beating the officers with baseball bats, hockey sticks, old pieces of wood with rusty nails sticking out of them. An ambulance passing nearby, scared the kids, they scattered, leaving the cops laying in the street half dead. A few minutes later, a news van, in the neighborhood asking what residents though of the police statement made earlier that morning, turned down the street where the cops had been attacked. They immediately called the police, and an ambulance, and within moments, they were broadcasting live,

"This is Channel 62 reporter Linda Hampton, reporting live from 53rd Street, in what is locally known as the Little Stoklomolvi Neighborhood of Sverð, where two police officers have been brutally beaten, we suspect in response to the officer who killed Mr. Vastog being found inocent of any wrong doing by the police review board. Police have yet to arrive on the scene, but when they do, we will be here first to find out how they will respond to this," sirens could now be heard in the background, and soon police cruisers pulled into view, followed by two ambulances. The reporter walked over to one of the men, the ranking officer, and asked, "What is the police departments next step?"
"I am not at liberty to discuss that at this time," he replied though it was clear, as more and more police poured into the neighborhood. "There definately seems to be an increase in police activity in the area, following that attack."

Nedon Ave., Little Stoklomolvi Neighborhood, Sverð
July 12, 10:58 AM

The increased police presence was visible all over, and many of the locals were visibly not happy with it. Two Stelimov kids, around 10, were walking out of a convenience store as two police officers walked by, one of the kids was holding a squirt gun, he had just purchased inside. The police, already alert following the attack on the other two officers, took no chances. One of the officers grabbed the kid with the squirt gun by the arm. The kid resisted, and the officer bent the boys arm around his back, and pushed him against the window of the continence store. The other kid began to run, and the other officer chased him. Screaming and cracking sounds could be heard as the first boys arm, and a few ribs were broken. Many in the street had now stopped to watch the commotion. As the officer pulled the gun from the boys hand, he released the boy, who fell to the ground, still in much pain. It was now clear to most everyone on the street that it was a toy. The officer, called for an ambulance, and after looking around on the crowd that had gathered, looking from him and the toy gun, to the severely injured boy laying on the ground, for backup.

Breaking News, BNS World News
12 July 11:15 AM

A situation is developing in Sverð. Following the shooting of a Stelimov man yesterday, by police, and the subsequently ending of the investigation into that officers actions, violence has broken out in Sverð. So far, two police officers have been beaten to near death, after being dragged from their cruiser, and a young Stelimov boy of 10 was brutally attacked by police, over what was later reveled to be a toy gun. The officers are in critical condition, with many broken bones, cuts, and scrapes, and the boy's condition is not known, though it is know that he suffered a broken arm, and many cracked ribs. We will continue to bring you updates as they come in.

(OOC: feel free to post as a reporter in or near the area of violence, and see how the rioters react to you, or as a citizen of your nation in the Beatus on some kind of visa, the neighborhood in question has is mostly immigrants, and descendants thereof.)