Niantic Scientists Under Interrogation

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TransGlobal Press International Wire Service

GENEVA, Switzerland (TPI) – The remaining Niantic Scientists who were escorted out of the facility earlier today are currently believed to be under interrogation by HAZDATA staff. Geneva police first confirmed, then denied that a death had occurred.

An undisclosed source told this reporter that Kureze had been murdered. ‘Found in lab, very suspicious circumstances.’

Analysts are currently questioning whether the death of Victor Kureze is tied to an Ingress ‘Player’ event in which data packages were released from the facility and ‘harvested’ by operatives across Europe.

The true relationship between the Niantic Project and the 'Ingress Game' has been the subject of rumors and speculation previously. Thus far, little attention has been paid by the mass media.

A murder in Geneva may change all of that.

Victor Kureze Believed Dead

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TransGlobal Press International Wire Service

GENEVA, Switzerland (TPI) – Following initial reports, a HAZDATA official has confirmed a corpse discovered at the Niantic Facility may be that of theoretical physicist Dr. Victor Kureze.

Cause of death has not yet been released. 'Let’s not get ahead of ourselves’ says spokesman. 'We will wait for a thorough investigation.'

Victor Kureze was the scientist most credited with discovering Exotic Matter (XM), and was one of the first scientific researchers to join the Niantic Project, according to leaked intelligence reports.

Kureze had spoken to the online news-source 'The Ingress Report' last week. Analysts speculate that he may have violated confidentiality agreements.

Victor Kureze. Undated Photo.

Body in Geneva

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TransGlobal Press International Wire Service

GENEVA, Switzerland (TPI) – Body reported discovered at Niantic Facility. Identity/Cause of death unknown.

Initial reports suggest the body may be one of the Niantic Facility research scientists.

Niantic: Operating Authority Change

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TransGlobal Press International Wire Service

GENEVA, Switzerland (TPI) – Hazdata Operatives enter Niantic Facility. No shots heard.

Niantic Security Officials ‘not guilty of anything’ says HAZDATA spokesman. ' A smooth turnover of operating authority.'

Six Niantic Scientists seen escorted out of facility. Service and maintenance personnel have not been allowed to enter. 'This is much ado about nothing' says HAZDATA spokesman. 'Protocols similar to this are used whenever an enquiry involving sensitive data takes place.'

HAZDATA Company Profile

Niantic Officials Taken Into Custody

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TransGlobal Press International Wire Service

GENEVA, Switzerland (TPI) – An estimated dozen Niantic Security officials have been ‘taken into custody’ by HAZDATA Operatives. After a brief standoff lasting about 30 minutes Niantic Project Security Officials relinquished their weapons and surrendered to HAZDATA control forces.

There was no apparent involvement of Swiss police or military forces. There are no reports of shots being fired or admissions to local medical facilities. A man wearing a Hazdata uniform claimed that this was a ‘training exercise.’ An observer on the scene said that it was ‘very well acted if it was a training scene.’

As of this reporting, HAZDATA Officials appear to be entering the facility. “It is hard to read what is going on’ the observer said. “There are no weapons drawn, but the atmosphere is ‘intense’, ‘professional’.

Armed Standoff at Niantic Facility in Geneva

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Niantic Project Facility, Geneva

GENEVA, Switzerland (TPI) – Armed Security Officers in vehicles emblazoned with HAZDATA surrounded the CERN facility earlier today. One observer who happened by the scene said that it felt like a ‘policing action’ of some sort.

In a potentially related development, Internet service in the area temporarily blacked out. HAZDATA claims ‘no connection to the internet blackout.' Niantic Officials could not be reached for comment.

A background check of HAZDATA reveals that it is a multinational firm headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia in the United States which specializes in ‘Data Quarantine’ and ‘Facility Decontamination.’

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