By Niobe McGonagall, Investigative Intern
Vigilante attacks against known or suspected werewolves have increased sharply since last week's murder of Hermione Granger. Over 20 werewolves have reported attacks ranging from verbal harassment to vandalism to physical injury. The number is suspected to be much higher due to underreporting.
"I was doing my shopping and minding my own business when that group of hooligans came after me," said Rese Alcantra, showing off the recently healed gash on her forehead. "I've always made sure thatI could never harm anyone during the moons; I go the the Werewolf Centre and stay in one of their warded rooms."
The Centre for Werewolf Social Services itself has also suffered from the general wizarding public's inclination towards revenge. As of Thursday staff were still working to scrub off the anti-werewolf slogans that had been daubed on the front facade.
"We're not sure exactly how the paint was charmed, but it's resistant to all our normal magical cleaners," said Rose MacAllister,Centre Director. "We've had to resort to Muggle methods, but thankfully they have something called 'Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser' that's working decently."
An Auror spokesperson, who declined to be identified, advised werewolves to keep a temporary low profile and report any attacks to the proper authorities. "We've been quite busy with werewolf related crime lately," he said, "and we would appreciate if the fools in the general population would stop attacking each other and adding to our caseload!"
"I was doing my shopping and minding my own business when that group of hooligans came after me," said Rese Alcantra, showing off the recently healed gash on her forehead. "I've always made sure thatI could never harm anyone during the moons; I go the the Werewolf Centre and stay in one of their warded rooms."
The Centre for Werewolf Social Services itself has also suffered from the general wizarding public's inclination towards revenge. As of Thursday staff were still working to scrub off the anti-werewolf slogans that had been daubed on the front facade.
"We're not sure exactly how the paint was charmed, but it's resistant to all our normal magical cleaners," said Rose MacAllister,Centre Director. "We've had to resort to Muggle methods, but thankfully they have something called 'Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser' that's working decently."
An Auror spokesperson, who declined to be identified, advised werewolves to keep a temporary low profile and report any attacks to the proper authorities. "We've been quite busy with werewolf related crime lately," he said, "and we would appreciate if the fools in the general population would stop attacking each other and adding to our caseload!"