The condition of Bank Manager, Reginald Pinner, mugged and brutally beaten by a gang of thugs calling themselves ‘The Last Heroes’ is still grave in the Royal Northern Hospital, Holloway tonight. He has severe facial injuries and extensive bruising to the body and lower abdomen. Doctors suspect he has broken ribs and possible breaks to arm and fingers. A statement will be issued later tonight.
In the same hospital, in an adjoining ward, is Mister Pinner’s daughter, sixteen-year-old Angela. She is known to be in a state of severe shock after being found wandering in Epping Forest, naked except for jumper and shoes. It is believed that she had been sexually assaulted by other members of the same gang who attacked her father and stole forty-five thousand pounds from his bank – The United Merchant Bank in Holloway Road.
No trace has yet been found of the animals who carried out this carefully-planned and skilfully-executed raid. Police believe they may be members of an illegal motorcycle gang hiding out somewhere in East Hertfordshire. If so, they are the mob led by Vincent – that’s all the name anyone knows him by – the one-eared king of the pack of human rats.
The ‘Leader’ has always prided itself on its civic awareness and responsibilities to society. We do not shirk to condemn this latest outrage by the motorcycle hoodlums who have made our streets dangerous for decent folk. The ‘Leader’ backs Home Secretary, George Hayes, in his drive on these scum and we are proud to publicise – exclusively – his latest comments on the Holloway Bank Raid.
‘I have been told be the police officers heading the investigation, the full terrifying story of gang brutality. The whole tale raises the question of whether our society will allow gangs of well-trained thugs to take over our country so that decent people are frightened to go out of their front doors. So that an honest man cannot do his job without risk to life and limb. So that a young and innocent girl cannot go to and from school without being vilely assaulted.
‘There can only be one answer. An emphatic “No”. This decision on my part will, I promise, be reflected in the sentences that will be passed on those guilty of these crimes when they are apprehended. And, have no doubt, they will be caught We will teach them a lesson, so that those who are minded to follow the examples of these thugs will know the risks they run.’ Fine words from a fine politician. Let us all take them to heart and help, through our local vigilante groups, to stamp out this foul cancer at the heart of our society.
Tony Pitt – The Leader.
April 7th, 197-