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"Harry Potter" Teen Killed in Knife Fight

Posted May 25th 2008 5:57AM by TMZ Staff

A Brit teen set to appear in the next "Harry Potter" flick was killed yesterday after being stabbed in a fight -- over one little phone.

18-year-old Rob Knox died early Saturday morning after being shivved outside a bar in southwest London, say coppers, when he tried to defend his little brother over a missing cell phone. Knox was to play Ravenclaw student Marcus Belby in "Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince" which is slated for release in November.

Warner Bros. said it was "shocked" by the news. A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, but no further details are yet available.

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31. Well the bar this happened outside of was over 21's only anyway
I used to live in that area...walked past it all the time
And by the way it's south east London not south west.
Stuff like this happens a lot in all countries. Maybe you don't hear it as much in places where it's more common...

Posted at 2:05PM on May 26th 2008 by LT

32. "Matt Damon" - please read my comment carefully. I did not blame the instrument of death as you call it, I said crimes like this "stem from mental problems in the attacker". My point about the guns was relating to a hypocritical comment that such a crime would never happen in America. So I think you've missed the point....you stupid twit.

Posted at 2:52PM on May 26th 2008 by Amy

33. gee, what is happening to the world!? people getting stabbed over a cell phone? i think god is dissapointed with that man that killed poor rob. the knox family is probably still sad.i hope they will be comforted by god.

Posted at 3:35PM on May 29th 2008 by HarryPotter fan

34. heart felt sympathy to all robs family and friends......peace&light

Posted at 7:51PM on May 26th 2008 by scouser gal

35. For your information, there is a much higher tolerance of race/colour/culture in Europe mainly due to the fact that there are so many different cultures here and we have all learned to respect each others differences over time.
Posted at 7:52AM on May 26th 2008 by amy

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Oh, stop! That is such BULLS**T! Okay, the baby daddy is of a different race/coloUr/culture, right? That's the usual jumping off point for this kind of spin,,,.

Posted at 10:56AM on May 27th 2008 by R.Zimmerman

36. Knox was to play Ravenclaw student Marcus Belby in "Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince" which is slated for release in November.

According to the associated press, he "will appear" not "was to play". He'll still be in the movie.

He was a cutie tool.

Posted at 12:04PM on May 27th 2008 by Lucy Phoenix

37. He was a cutie tool. ARRGH. That was: he was a cutie too !

Posted at 12:06PM on May 27th 2008 by Lucy Phoenix

38. This is so sad. I can't believe someone would do this over a missed cell phone call!!!!!

Posted at 9:26PM on Jun 22nd 2008 by emily

39. that is so sad! im so sorry!

Posted at 12:22PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Shannon

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