CNN Headline News, Saturday June 19

Anchor: "...this event's impact on American-Saudi relations. And that's all the news from the Middle East today, as we turn out attention to a desert tragedy closer to home. This broadcast contains graphic and violent footage. Viewer discretion is advised."

[Cut from anchor to image file, identified as "Dodge Theater, Phoenix, AZ]: Arial shot of the rubble of what was once a large theater complex, the Dodge Theater of Phoenix. There is a massive triage center set up outside in and literally hundreds of policemen and firemen are milling around, pulling bodies out of the scorched rubble.

[Image reduces to corner of screen as Anchor begins to comment}:

Anchor: "At 10pm last Thursday, June 17, the Dodge Thearte in Phoenix, Arizona, collapsed in what has been described as a "ball of flame" by eye witnesses. Comedian Dave Chappel was playing to a sold out audience of approximately 1600 people, according to figures released by Chief of Police Richard Stantz, and so far there have been no reports of survivors.

Dave Chappelle has released a statement, conveying his sorrow at the tragedy, and has pledged to use the entire proceeds from the interrupted show to set up a foundation for the survivors and families of the victims.

Mesa Police and Fire Departments have refused to speculate on the cause of what they persist in calling "a horrible accident," but the hundreds of partygoers in the courtyard outside the Theater witnessed a savage slaughter by what they describe as a women in black clothing that "looked like shadows." Several victims were torn to pieces by the unidentified assailant, who fled the scene and is still at large. Once again, the following footage is violent, and we urge you to remove children from the room.

[Cut to full screen view of arial footage, from a different angle than the previous arial shot. Text Label: Violent footage, viewer discretion advised". The footage shows the theater in the process of collapsing. Outside, a crowd of people gathered around several bar kiosks parts as the shadowy form of a woman, thick black tentacles sprouted from her sides, appears in the middle. The form grabs a nearby woman and one of the tentacles tears off first her left arm and then her head, and tosses the severed parts into the crowd. The carnage continues as at least four more people are murdered in equally savage ways. The violence itself is blurred out in the footage, but the massacre is still gruesome, and disturbing.]

The broadcast cuts back to the Anchor, who looks uncomfortable, but continues:

"As you can see in this exclusive CNN footage, ladies and gentlemen, this tragic scene of savagery is far beyond anything this reporter has seen. The identity of the assailant is still unknown, but Police have assured the public that they are doing everything they can to hunt this .... murderer. Further details will be reported when available. If you have information on the identity of this women, we urge you to call 1-800-FBI-INFO. (OOC: Not a real phone number!) Calls are free, confidential, and anonymous."

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