Daily Prophet
Thursday 1 August 1996
Lockdown at Gringotts!
Yesterday Diagon Alley, in what should have been the news of the day, was all abuzz with the first sighting of Lady Ginevra Potter, her mother Mrs. Molly Weasley and the triplets as they made their way through the Alley for some shopping and banking at Gringotts became a scene of confusion as Gringotts promptly forced all patrons out and barred the doors closed.
Gringotts subsequently issued a press release state that "pursuant to the Gringotts Charter of 1707, the Goblin Nation will be completing a complete audit of all records and banking transcripts held at Gringotts. The Goblin Nation will be in contact with the Ministry For (sic) Magic regarding any questions or discoveries made during the investigation pursuant to the Charter. The Bank of Gringotts will be closed until such time as all questions have been adequately answered and investigations completed."
Ministry of Magic officials have yet to comment upon what has transpired.
This is a breaking story and the Prophet will be sure to keep to keep all up to date.
See page 13 for editorial "Why do we trust the goblins with our gold?"