FCSW President Gareth Shepherd
One Goose is dead and at least seven were injured after a clash with Guard Dogs at this weekend’s anti-amalgamation protest in The Park.
The fallen Goose, whose name has not yet been released, was last seen alive at the ancient open-air theatre on Sunday. She was, reportedly, organizing a parade with a small gaggle of her compatriots to protest currency unification in The Park. The Goose was part of a group that calls itself “Fowl Cry.”
Witnesses at the scene said that the Guard Dogs, who were on high alert, became agitated at the sound of “all that honking” and told the Goose to quieten down.
“That just made her mad,” said a friend who was also a participant at the protest.
“We have the right to express our opinions. Jor gave us that right and it is enshrined in The Park’s constitution. No one has the right to tell us to shut up.”
According to one witness, when the Goose refused to cooperate, the Guard Dogs rushed the group and allegedly bit several of the Geese. A fight broke out between the Guard Dogs and the Geese and the result was one death and a host of injuries, some serious enough to land several of the Geese in the hospital.
Early this morning, Gareth Shepherd, President of the Federation of Canine Security Workers (FCSW), took to the airwaves to calm Park residents and to assure them that the security force, along with the Archons, will conduct a “full and fair” investigation into the incident.
“We invite all citizens and, particularly, those who were present at the gathering in question, to testify at the open investigation, which will commence at the end of the month,” he said.
For their part, the members of Fowl Cry say that they will wait to hear the testimony of the witnesses and the explanation of the Guard Dogs before they take any action.
“In the meantime,” said a spokesGoose for the group, “we have to plan a memorial service for our fallen leader and tend to the needs of the others who were injured.”
