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 Santa is dead, Flying Squad Supersleuth Inspector Manhole is continuing the manhunt for a Bridport Cyclepath named The Bat. “We had a call from a distressed parent who heard a single shot in or around the Dr Roberts Close area, the concerned parent ran into the close to find the body of a difficult –to-put-an-age-to old codger dressed in red ermine, “It sounded like the shot came from a 7.62mm C3A1 sniper rifle, probably Canadian issue.” Said the informed parent,
 Grieving Bridport Boy Suspect
Santa’s vehicle, a sleigh, was close by, the radio and the sat-nav were missing and it was up on bricks, Inspector Manhole added ”Only one person in Bridport uses a 7.62mm C3A1 sniper rifle, Canadian issue, that man is The Bat.” Ace Reporter
Bridport Radio’s ace reporter Scoop Doggy Style asked the inspector if they were looking for anybody in particular in connection with the sleighing, “Are you looking for anybody in particular in connection with the sleighing? (good joke used twice)
“We have had ‘undreds of calls from the public, one name has cropped up on several occasions, that name is…The Bat.”  
The Bat Or is it?
Not Prepared
 My year as a reporter on Bridport Radio did not prepare me for this news, my flabber lay gasted at the end of the day, I ain’t being funny but, love a duck. Our very own The Bat, there must be some terrible mistake, I decided to track down The Bat and get his side of the story, my search led me to a disused building in Bridport town, The Bat asked me not to reveal it’s location, once at the institute opposite the church on East Street and next to The Chapel in the Garden near The Cuddy Restaurant and that really good newsagent with Sandra the best newsagent in Bridport I was bound and gagged and forced onto the roof, I WAS IN THE LAIR OF THE BAT, it wasn’t a cave, it was a lair. He told me he had been fitted up. Fitted Up
“ I have been fitted up.” Said The Bat.
Never done it
“I never done it.” Said The Bat.
Out
“I was out.” Said The Bat.
Having Dinner
“I was out having dinner wiv’ me mum, it was her birfday.” Said The Bat.
Coming with me
 While The Bat was pleading his innocence I was secretly rubbing my shackles against the wall , once free I made my move “you are coming with me, it’s best for the Nation and it’s best for Bridport” A struggle ensued and With that The Bat leapt from the top of the building and flew off into the night, before he leapt he screamed “No bastard reporter is gonna take me alive!.”
The manhunt continues… I still carry the scars… Reward
Have you seen The Bat? A MikkiMug has been offered as a reward to the first person to reveal his whereabouts.
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