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Sep. 2nd, 2011 12:59 pmFollows is the transcript of the conference this morning, broadcast on wireless:
On behalf of myself, my son, my sister-in-law and my husband, I wish to thank Auror Lestrange for her detailed and informative report on Our Lord’s response to the terrible and senseless crimes of Monday night’s Quidditch World Cup. I also wish to set to rest certain rumours about the attack suffered at the Cup and the extent of my husband’s injuries.
Our party were seated in the Protector’s Box, which as all know was dislodged from its mooring by an explosive device at approximately five minutes past ten p.m. on the evening of 29th August. We are most grateful to the heroic efforts of Magical Law Enforcement, first that their protections prevented what could have been major loss of life and second that Our Lord was in no way harmed by the blast or the events that followed, as Auror Lestrange stated.
There has been speculation regarding the fact that my husband suffered the worst injuries of anyone in the top box. Aurors Lestrange and Crouch, in addition to their excellent support staff, have been working tirelessly since the 29th to determine whether the severity of his wounds were co-incidental and not specifically related to the threats to his life and limb called for by the miscreant followers of the Dogstar Company, as alleged in their public posting of the first of July this year.
While that investigation is ongoing, I am assured by Aurors Lestrange, and Crouch that several persons of interest have already been identified in connection with what may have been a deliberate attempt on my husband’s life.
The Malfoys are no strangers to such adversity, unfortunately. As before, we have been blessed with Our Lord’s gracious peacekeepers in ensuring our safety and continued health, and as before, His officers will, we have no doubt, catch the villains responsible for this unprovoked attack on a national hero. As for my husband, he is resting comfortably and will continue to convalesce under the care of his private Healing staff. We expect no interruption to the business of the Lord Protector during Mr Malfoy’s recovery. We thank each of you who have expressed sympathies and cooperation to ensure that, as he regains his health, he will be able to maintain his responsibilities and see to it that the realm endures. Already we have made provisions with several of his colleagues so that he may continue to work from the comfort of home.
At this time, we ask that you respect our family’s need for privacy. When our son returns to school, we would remind the witches and gentlewizards that there is to be no change to our arrangements regarding requests for interviews, photographs or other intrusion into his life. My own responsibilities remain unchanged, save that my sister-in-law, Madame Amanda Malfoy Froissart, has graciously agreed to remain in England to assist us during this period, whether it be by representing me outside our home or staying on-hand to see to her brother’s needs.
In the meantime, we shall address credible inquiries through our staff and through our family solicitors, Boniface Caldecott and Aristotle Baddock. Thank you.
On behalf of myself, my son, my sister-in-law and my husband, I wish to thank Auror Lestrange for her detailed and informative report on Our Lord’s response to the terrible and senseless crimes of Monday night’s Quidditch World Cup. I also wish to set to rest certain rumours about the attack suffered at the Cup and the extent of my husband’s injuries.
Our party were seated in the Protector’s Box, which as all know was dislodged from its mooring by an explosive device at approximately five minutes past ten p.m. on the evening of 29th August. We are most grateful to the heroic efforts of Magical Law Enforcement, first that their protections prevented what could have been major loss of life and second that Our Lord was in no way harmed by the blast or the events that followed, as Auror Lestrange stated.
There has been speculation regarding the fact that my husband suffered the worst injuries of anyone in the top box. Aurors Lestrange and Crouch, in addition to their excellent support staff, have been working tirelessly since the 29th to determine whether the severity of his wounds were co-incidental and not specifically related to the threats to his life and limb called for by the miscreant followers of the Dogstar Company, as alleged in their public posting of the first of July this year.
While that investigation is ongoing, I am assured by Aurors Lestrange, and Crouch that several persons of interest have already been identified in connection with what may have been a deliberate attempt on my husband’s life.
The Malfoys are no strangers to such adversity, unfortunately. As before, we have been blessed with Our Lord’s gracious peacekeepers in ensuring our safety and continued health, and as before, His officers will, we have no doubt, catch the villains responsible for this unprovoked attack on a national hero. As for my husband, he is resting comfortably and will continue to convalesce under the care of his private Healing staff. We expect no interruption to the business of the Lord Protector during Mr Malfoy’s recovery. We thank each of you who have expressed sympathies and cooperation to ensure that, as he regains his health, he will be able to maintain his responsibilities and see to it that the realm endures. Already we have made provisions with several of his colleagues so that he may continue to work from the comfort of home.
At this time, we ask that you respect our family’s need for privacy. When our son returns to school, we would remind the witches and gentlewizards that there is to be no change to our arrangements regarding requests for interviews, photographs or other intrusion into his life. My own responsibilities remain unchanged, save that my sister-in-law, Madame Amanda Malfoy Froissart, has graciously agreed to remain in England to assist us during this period, whether it be by representing me outside our home or staying on-hand to see to her brother’s needs.
In the meantime, we shall address credible inquiries through our staff and through our family solicitors, Boniface Caldecott and Aristotle Baddock. Thank you.
