A UNP freighter travelling from Starbot to Liberation has been attacked near Malau. The freighter was unable to identify the attackers before radio contact was lost. A distress signal was sent out but the signal was soon ceased. A Starbotian ship was on the scene within hours but found only wreckage.
It is thought the freighter, an Avery J-class ship called SS Mortimer Grelling, was destroyed in the attack though analysis of the remains are still on going. All 4 crew are thought lost. The DDS has issued an advisory to all shipping in the area to be on the alert. The Starbotians will conduct more patrols in the area. The load of the ship included 25 Ferret-G UCVs for the DDS. It is not known if these were the target of the unknown attackers.
