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Dead Walk!' in Philadelphia
ZWN Field Reporter Kelly Francis
Philadelphia, USA (AP) |
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According
to local authorities, there is no reason to panic. But ask any local
citizen of Philadelphia today, and they are doing just that.
Reports of sightings and apparent attacks have sharply risen since Thursdays
incident on Race Street, involving a loan vigilante style shooting of
an incoherent and aggressive homeless man apparently mistaken for an
'undead.' See Zombie Rage report
The police have emphatically
denounced that there is an outbreak of Necro-mortosis
within the city. However, they do acknowledge that the murder rate
has climbed 97% in two days. Currently there are 30 confirmed cases
of missing people. Sightings and calls are coming in to police stations
around Philadelphia with reports of bodies apparently "rotted
standing upright" or "dead but in animated poses,"
and the local law enforcement are endeavoring to investigate and authenticate
them.
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This
extraordinary cell phone photo (above) was taken by local student Sarah
Dimelon, she reports that "a woman ran up to my car, Luckily I had
my window up and she just bumped into the glass. Then started vomiting
this horrible mess over the window. I drove off as fast as I could"
Police have quarantined the vehicle for further forensic testing |
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Philadelphia
Police try to keep the public calm, but tensions rise in the city today.
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Extra
UDT (Undead Dispatch Teams) arrived in Philadelphia today.
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City
Police commissioner Sylvester Johnson says "there is no actual proof
of a zombie outbreak, and I ask people to behave rationally and just get
home at a decent hour."
The people on the street seem ill at ease living in
a post 911 world now including the undead. Local citizen groups insist
that the Philadelphia national guard set up defense stations to increase
the publics safety and the commissioner granted them this request.
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Homeless
attacks rise:
Attacks
on the homeless have risen sharply within Philadelphia
This is due largely to the paranoia sweeping the city. Homeless advocacy
groups held an emergency press conference today. "This
is wrong. Plain and simple. This is delusional paranoia. Strike out
at the weakest and most vulnerable. These men and women are not to blame.
It takes seconds to see that they are not infected." said a spokesperson.
Paul Whinston , Social studies and political development Professor at
UCLA states "We see this same pattern emerge after any threat to
normalcy. The same occurred after 911. People are afraid. They need
to feel they have the power to defend themselves. This includes removing
the threat from within. Strike out against anyone who doesn't represent
you. It's the 'Your either with us, or against us' mentality President
Bush touted immediately after the 911 attacks. It immediately locked
people into that mind set. This is the same zeitgeist, just a different
threat"
Government Statement:
A Department of Home Security spokesperson issued the following statement
today: "At this time we have no confirmed reports of any person
or persons carrying the Necro-mortosis virus in Philadelphia In fact,
we have no confirmed cases within the United States period. However,
we encourage people to be vigilant and call the government anonymous
tip hotline number of 1
800 155 3219
if you suspect anyone you know of being a possible carrier. We do also
stress that you use good judgment. There have been many cases as of
late where local authorities have been called to investigate the drunk,
disheveled, disoriented, drug addicted or homeless unfortunates. A persons
appearance or manner of action should not be the sole impetus for you
calling to report. You must have a credible reason for suspicion, otherwise
a tremendous amount of police time and resources will be wasted."
Related report: 'Zombie Rage' in Philadelphia
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