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The Tragic Demise of Harry Potter Star Rob Knox · Murder Files Unsealed

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  Viewers were deeply moved by a documentary detailing the tragic passing of Rob Knox.
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  The young actor known for his role as Marcus Belby and Harry Potter and the
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  Half Blood Prince, was fatally stabbed in two thousand eight at the age of
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  eighteen. His promising career and life were cut short. Described as a typical
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  teenager with a great sense of humor, Knox had already appeared in various TV
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  shows such as The Bill, Trust Me, I'm a Teenager and After You've
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  Gone. His most notable role came in the Harry Potter series, with his
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  appearance in the sixth film, released posthumously in two thousand nine. Tragically,
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  Knox lost his life while trying to protect his brother during a night out in
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  Sidcup, London in May two thousand eight. Knox was enjoying his new found
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  success in acting in Bexley when he received the shocking news that his brother had
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  been threatened with a knife. Without hesitation, Knox and his companions intervened to
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  stop the attacker, but tragically, his brother Rob was fatally stabbed in the
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  process. The perpetrator, Karl Bishop, who was twenty two years old at
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  the time was convicted of stabbing Knox multiple times. Due to his violent nature.
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  Bishop was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of twenty years
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  before being eligible for parole. Mister Justice Bean said, I do not think
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  it is proved that you intended to kill Robert Knox. The truth is that
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  you simply could not care less whether you killed him or not. Your lack
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  of regret, let alone remorse, was truly chilling. The documentary follows what
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  happened in the lead up to the tragic event, as well as how the
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  family were managing their grief and anger while being in the spotlight. Viewers have
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  since been left in tears after watching the dock as one person wrote, watch
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  this last night. What a moving and emotional documentary. A second added,
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  cried all the way through, so so so sad, rip Rob. Doesn't
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  matter how many times I watch it, I am bawling my eyes out every
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  time. A third commented. At the time of Knox's death, his co
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  star Daniel Radcliffe, who of course plays Harry Potter, said, Dear Rob,
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  we are all proud to have known you and devastated to have lost you.
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  It is terrible just to write this note. Rest in Peace Dan XX.
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  The actors parents, Sally and Colin Knox, said Rob was kind and
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  thoughtful and would always help out others. He would spend his last penny on
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  other people instead of himself. The life and soul of the party. He
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  was very outgoing, loved sports and would always strike up a conversation with people.
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  He was respectful to others and adored by his family and friends. The
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  British documentary The Rob Knock Story delves into the tragic life and death of actor
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  Rob Knox, known for his role in Harry Potter. Directed by Aaron Truss,
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  the film includes interviews with Knox's loved ones and peers in the entertainment industry.
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  Moreover, it sheds light on the alarming knife crime epidemic in the UK
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  post two thousand eight, following Knox's untimely passing. The title of the documentary
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  pays homage to both Rob Knox himself and the Knox charm from Harry Potter,
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  symbolizing the extinguishing of light from a wand Carl Bishop is currently incarcerated serving a
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  life sentence with a minimum recommendation of twenty years before being considered for parole In
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  addition to his sentence for the murder, Bishop received three extra sentences for injuring
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  five other individuals present during the incident. The sentencing was delivered on Thursday,
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  March fifth, two thousand nine, with Mister Justice Bean expressing concern over Bishop's
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  lack of remorse. According to Brian Altman, q C, Bishop was described
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  as a habitual knife carrier who viewed stabbing people as a normal part of life.
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  The Evening Standard later revealed that Bishop had been reported to the police for
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  attempted knife point robbery prior to the fatal stabbing, but no action was taken.
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  Following the victim's mother reporting a burglary involving Bishop, Scotland Yard acknowledged a
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  serious oversight in not arresting him. The met requested the Independent Police Complaints Commission
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  to investigate the matter and highlight the severity of their mistake. Bishop instigated a
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  conflict with Jamie Rob's brother as he was seeking retribution for Rob standing up to
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  him the week before during the o an argument about a mobile phone armed with
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  two large kitchen knives, Bishop went to the Metro bar to provoke the brothers.
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  Unfortunately, it was Rob who ended up getting stabbed five times while trying
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  to defend his brother. Tragically, Rob succumbed to his injuries, including internal
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  bleeding sustained during the brief ninety second assault, with five of his friends also
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  getting injured in the incident. Rob Knox portrayed the character Marcus Belby in the
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  Harry Potter series. He made his debut in Harry Potter and the Half Blood
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  Prince, which came out the year following his tragic passing. The cast members
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  paid tribute to him by wearing white ribbons to the film premiere. Knox had
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  committed to reprising his role as Marcus Belby in the final Harry Potter movie,
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  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows