t approximately 2 o'clock Sunday morning, the lightly defended town of Lakeshire was brutally attacked by three members of the Horde. The lightning quick attack saw the gryphon master slain, cutting off the main escape route for the townsfolk. The town's night-watch put up a brave defence but were easily overwhelmed. The Horde fighters then swept through the town attacking tradesmen and women, turning over cartloads of goods. Some of the prominent traders were slain and several injured. Even Lakeshire's Magistrate, Soloman was grievously injured.

Response to the incursion was slow, several brave Alliance members attempted to defend the town, but were swiftly cut down. Others merely watched the violence from the safety of the banks of Lake Everstill. Eventually stronger resistance arrived. The brave vigilantes went on to force the trio of vicious fighters to the outskirts of Lakeshire and fought in grim combat on the hallowed ground of the town's graveyard.

An Orc fell, but regained strength, rallied by a sinister Blood Elf and forced on by their leader, a bold Tauren. Renewed, the Horde warband broke the resistance line and forced their way on to the Everstill bridge, before charging their steeds out of the town, towards Goldshire, where no doubt they continued their reign of terror.

Sources say that the Stormwind 5th Rifles were on maneouvres in the Redridge Mountains on the night of the attack, yet none of the regiment were present to defend the town. The question is, where were they during Lakeshire's hour of need? We at the Herald have been reminded by the aides of King Varian Wrynn to be vigilant of threatening Horde activity within the Alliance's territory.