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| − | The '''1984 Anti-Nephite Riots''' also known as the '''Cameron Uprising''' were sparked in on July 9, 1984, two days after an ultra right-wing Nephite Nationalist Group, [[Black Hand]], seized a bank in [[Cameron, New Felix|Cameron], [[New Felix]], taking fifty-eight people hostage. After a botched rescue attempt by police, twenty-six hostages and all four of the militants were killed. The murders of over two dozen innocent Felixans sent a shockwave through Eastern New Felix, causing widespread riots and hate | + | The '''1984 Anti-Nephite Riots''' also known as the '''Cameron Uprising''' were sparked in on July 9, 1984, two days after an ultra right-wing Nephite Nationalist Group, [[Black Hand]], seized a bank in [[Cameron, New Felix|Cameron]], [[New Felix]], taking fifty-eight people hostage. After a botched rescue attempt by police, twenty-six hostages and all four of the militants were killed. The murders of over two dozen innocent Felixans sent a shockwave through Eastern New Felix, causing widespread riots and hate crimes against Nephite people. The riots were shut down by a declaration of martial law by President [[Xavier Desan]]. Approximately 350 people were killed in the riots. |
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| + | On July 7, 1984, four militants belonging to Black Hand armed with assault rifles and hand grenades seized the WorldBanc building in downtown Cameron. Their original intention was to make a quick getaway after stealing the bank notes in the vault, but two police officers who happened to be in the vicinity quickly called for backup, prompting a brief exchange of gunfire between police and the militants before police reinforcements arrived. | ||
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| + | The militants demanded a helicopter within one hour or else they would execute a hostage. When the deadline expired, the militants executed a hostage, [[Andrea Miller]], on live television cameras. Shortly after the execution, Cameron Police Commissioner [[Ian Egalerton]] gave the controversial order for SWAT units to move in and seize the bank. Using the cover from snipers, SWAT units launched an assault from all four sides of the bank. However, they were only able to kill two of the militants within the first few seconds. The remaining two militants began opening fire on the hostages, killing a total of twenty-six of them on live television before being killed by snipers. | ||
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| + | In the immediate aftermath of the Cameron bank crisis, there was much critcism aimed at the Cameron Police for not waiting until federally trained hostage rescue units appeared on the scene and their inability to extend the deadline before the militants started executing hostages. However, such criticism quickly evaporated as widespread violence began breaking out across Cameron. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:33, 15 July 2006
The 1984 Anti-Nephite Riots also known as the Cameron Uprising were sparked in on July 9, 1984, two days after an ultra right-wing Nephite Nationalist Group, Black Hand, seized a bank in Cameron, New Felix, taking fifty-eight people hostage. After a botched rescue attempt by police, twenty-six hostages and all four of the militants were killed. The murders of over two dozen innocent Felixans sent a shockwave through Eastern New Felix, causing widespread riots and hate crimes against Nephite people. The riots were shut down by a declaration of martial law by President Xavier Desan. Approximately 350 people were killed in the riots.
Bank Hostage Crisis
On July 7, 1984, four militants belonging to Black Hand armed with assault rifles and hand grenades seized the WorldBanc building in downtown Cameron. Their original intention was to make a quick getaway after stealing the bank notes in the vault, but two police officers who happened to be in the vicinity quickly called for backup, prompting a brief exchange of gunfire between police and the militants before police reinforcements arrived.
The militants demanded a helicopter within one hour or else they would execute a hostage. When the deadline expired, the militants executed a hostage, Andrea Miller, on live television cameras. Shortly after the execution, Cameron Police Commissioner Ian Egalerton gave the controversial order for SWAT units to move in and seize the bank. Using the cover from snipers, SWAT units launched an assault from all four sides of the bank. However, they were only able to kill two of the militants within the first few seconds. The remaining two militants began opening fire on the hostages, killing a total of twenty-six of them on live television before being killed by snipers.
In the immediate aftermath of the Cameron bank crisis, there was much critcism aimed at the Cameron Police for not waiting until federally trained hostage rescue units appeared on the scene and their inability to extend the deadline before the militants started executing hostages. However, such criticism quickly evaporated as widespread violence began breaking out across Cameron.
