A series of tragedies and developments unfolded across the globe this week, from a new video game inspired by a Scottish fishing village to the death of a television producer in Athens and violence in Nigeria and Canada.
In the realm of entertainment, the next installment of the "Silent Hill" video game franchise will be set in a fictional village called St Amelia, which was inspired by the real-life fishing village of St Monans in Fife, Scotland, according to BBC Technology. The game, titled "Silent Hill: Townfall," is being developed by Glasgow-based Screen Burn, a company with approximately 30 employees, who described it as their "biggest and most ambitious game yet." The survival horror series, published by Konami, has sold millions of units since its debut in 1999.
Meanwhile, in Nigeria, armed assailants on motorbikes killed at least 32 people and set fire to homes and shops during raids on three villages in the north-west of the country, The Guardian reported. Residents who escaped the violence described the attackers as shooting indiscriminately. The attacks have raised concerns about insecurity in the region, and the government is under pressure to restore stability.
Across the Atlantic, the Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge received an outpouring of support following a school shooting, also according to The Guardian. Jim Caruso, who traveled 700 miles to be there, said, "I wanted to be here to bring some level of comfort. I wanted to hug people, pray for them and, most importantly, to cry with them." The tragedy prompted a wave of support from neighboring communities and across the country.
In other news, Palestinians in Gaza are getting creative with decorations for Ramadan, despite restrictions on materials imposed by Israel, Al Jazeera reported. They are using innovative methods to decorate for the holy month.
Finally, the executive producer of the hit TV spy thriller "Tehran," Dana Eden, was found dead in an Athens hotel room while filming the fourth season of the show, Sky News reported. Police have launched an investigation into the death of the 52-year-old Israeli. A production company dismissed "rumours regarding a criminal or nationalistic-related death."
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