We interrupt your programming to go live to the BBC News desk ... By Mark Walmsley

'Reports are just coming in that... Democracy has just been assassinated From the comments from the gentleman in the hat He witnessed the murder as orchestrated There is widespread panic on the streets Carnage, devastation an attack on the elite' 'Our man down in the city... Can you tell us anymore about the killing? Yes, it appears bad and I have also witnessed such pity People are jumping off buildings, so desperate and so willing I have never seen so much fear Everyone running scared, black smokescreen to my rear

'What caused this terrorist attack...? From what people are saying, it's hard to say The government have simply turned their back Parliament has been dissolved, we are asked to turn away I can't believe it? Canary wharf has just collapsed In front of my eyes, the stock market is trapped' 'Can you tell us ... How is the pound? It looks pretty awful from here, it's sat on a ledge With no where to go, MY GOD IT HAS FALLEN TO THE GROUND It simply fell, like a wheel on a slope that has lost its wedge, We are being moved on now so I think we'll have to go, This is Joe Blogs reporting. Back to the Studio' 'We apologise for the news clip's poor quality But we are bringing you the latest events live We will keep you updated on the futility And the condition of our economic news as it arrives...' 'Do you want sugar in your tea love? ...what was that on the Box? Oh! I wan't watchin' it really, probably just an advert for socks.

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