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Harry Potter Actor Killed in Vicious London Knife Fight

Knox had finished filming on new movie

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(Newser) – Robert Knox, a young British actor set to appear in an upcoming Harry Potter movie, was stabbed to death outside a London bar early today, the Daily Mail reports. The teen, who had finished filming his part as Ravenclaw student Marcus Belby, was killed defending his younger brother following an apparent dispute over a stolen cellphone. He is the 14th teenager murdered in the city this year.

An employee holds a paperback edition of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' inscribed by British author J. K. Rowling.
An employee holds a paperback edition of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' inscribed by British author J. K. Rowling.   (AP Photo/Akira Suemori)
Murdered 'Harry Potter' movie actor Robert Knox, right, with his mother and younger brother.
Murdered 'Harry Potter' movie actor Robert Knox, right, with his mother and younger brother.   (AP Photo)
The stars of the Harry Potter series.
The stars of the Harry Potter series.   (AP Photo/Anthony Harvey)
A Harry Potter fan begins to read the latest edition of J.K. Rowling's seventh
A Harry Potter fan begins to read the latest edition of J.K. Rowling's seventh "Harry Potter" book.   (AP Photo/Miguel Villagran)
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