Potter cast's tribute to Rob Knox (From Hampshire Chronicle)

Potter cast's tribute to Rob Knox

3:23pm Monday 6th July 2009 in

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Harry Potter's cast and crew will wear white ribbons on their wrists at the movie's world premiere as a mark of respect to murdered actor Rob Knox.

Knox, 18, played Marcus Belby in the new movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince alongside Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry Potter, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.

He was stabbed five times outside a bar in Sidcup, Kent, last May - just days after completing the film.

The actor was defending his younger brother when he was attacked by Karl Bishop, who is now serving four life sentences for the murder.

The film has its world premiere in London's Leicester Square, and cast members said they would wear white ribbons in the late actor's memory.

Daniel Radcliffe, who plays the teenage wizard in the hit series, said Knox's death had hit all of the cast.

"I won't pretend I knew him incredibly well, or was his best friend on set, but I knew him and liked him, and what happened to him was obviously tragic and awful," he said.

Co-star Bonnie Wright, who plays Ginny Weasley - younger sister of Harry's best friend Ron - said the cast wanted to show solidarity with all victims of knife crime.

"It's going to be quite a traumatic experience for his family, who've been very supportive of him. Obviously tomorrow is going to be quite difficult, going to see him in the film," she said.

"We wanted to wear as a mark of respect a white ribbon, not only for his life but for other families who have experienced this traumatic crime."