Fudge's First Crisis with Sirius Black

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Three years prior, Fudge had made a panic-stricken visit to the Prime Minister after a breakout at Azkaban. Fudge explained that Sirius Black, a known murderer and supposed follower of Lord Voldemort, had escaped. Fudge's mention of dementors and other magical threats left the Prime Minister increasingly alarmed.