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JUNE 3, 2005 at 1:25 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Scotsman via CBBC Newsround
It would seem that the need to have Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was too much for two men who were recently arrested
after shots were fired while trying to broker a deal involving a reporter from The Sun, a tabloid newspaper in the UK.
According to a police spokesman:
Northamptonshire Police were called with information that a person was attempting to sell a copy of the new Harry Potter novel and that the person was in possession of firearms.
Police began an investigation into the allegations but in the meantime fresh allegations were made this morning that a firearm had been discharged in the property in Kettering.
As a result of this a firearms operation was launched at a residential address in Tresham Street in Kettering town centre earlier today which resulted in two men being arrested on suspicion of theft and firearms offences.
A spokesman for The Sun commented:
The newspaper was approached by someone claiming to have a copy of the new Harry Potter book.
A reporter and photographer from The Sun met with two men with the intention of obtaining the book so it could be returned to the publisher and the police could be informed.
Back in 2003 The Sun reviewed a found copy of The Order of the Phoenix and were later named in a lawsuit by Bloomsbury for failing to return the copies.
UPDATE: J.K. Rowling has obtained a court order against the two men who we reported earlier of trying to sell the lastest copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to British newspapers. The court order will prevent the men from selling any details of the book.
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Head Boy
Points: 458
#1:HarryPotterFan says:
Wow thats amazing, i cant beleive someone would do that. Some people just amaze me of hoe stupid they can really be.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 4:45 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2185
Potterfan5 says:
Wow.
So there are actually totally finished copies of the book already!!
Why haven't we seen them?
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 4:47 PM EST
Witch
Points: 704
Half Blood Veela says:
Oh my goodness. I love Harry Potter but I wouldn't go as far as to steal it...
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 4:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 868
Bianca_Delacour says:
Why do we have to wait and not them...everyone should wait...it would be more of a surprise and much much more fun than knowing whats in the book before reading it entirely!!!!
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 4:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
Chadick says:
That is very scary!! I hope everything will be back to normal. Can't wait for the book!
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 4:53 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2638
SeverusSnape says:
Stupid people...wish I had a copy of HBP...although I obviously wouldnt go that far...ahem.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 4:59 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
hpff_#1 says:
Wow some people are really desperate about these things but it serves them right if they can't wait just a few more weeks and suffer like everyone else.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 5:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 670
Goebchez says:
Holy bananas Batman! I don't think that it was because they couldn't wait any longer but rather, they could make a lot of money off of it somehow. I hate waiting but I would not meet anyone in a dark alley over it. Crazy!
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 5:09 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Amazing...
They are soo pathetic. If we can wait for 42 more days, why can't they? At least the book's been returned - I hope no one else has any copies.
I was wondering? How DID they steal the books in the first place?
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 5:12 PM EST
Princess of the Heliopaths
Points: 5277
Ginny Weasly says:
How insane can people get! i mean I love harry potter just as much and you don't see me doing something like that. They really have to realize that it's a book...a perfectly amazing book...but it's still a book and nothing is worth getting hurt or in trouble for.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 5:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 564
nevada pooh says:
I understnd it takes awhile to proof the book and take out what really is not needed, but can't they do that as she writes the books, and speed up the publication process?
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 5:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1386
Lily's Eyes says:
What an idiot. That's why I have to stay away from Harry Potter news for weeks before the books actually come out. Becaues there's always someone trying to spoil it for everyone else.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 5:17 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 304
Hermione Granger-Snape says:
How on earth did they get hold of the copies? I've read loads of stories about how tight the security is - how did a breach occur?
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 5:17 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 83
DOBBY! says:
You should never go that far to get what you want!
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 5:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 885
Rachyracho says:
I think it is bad that people try to steal it and ruin the surprise, especially when guns are involved.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 5:30 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 63
Cliodna-Druid says:
I think we need to be careful, because the article DID NOT positively identify the books recovered as being HBP. All it mentioned was the men arrensted CLAIMED that the books were HBP and wanted to sell it. The men arrested could have made up bogus books to make a quick buck. We'll have to wait and see....
Either way those men should stay in jail until after HBP comes out!
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 5:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1506
Paint Horse says:
This is an example of the fact that there are indeed evil persons in the world. No actual human would be reduced to violence by just a book. Even if it is, a Harry Potter, book. Besides, it will be released in less than two months.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 6:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 904
Marru88 says:
Thats so horruble! I 'd never do something like that for the book, and try to ruin it for other. I mean, I'v been spoiled already about the book to much...
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 6:07 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1050
Phoenix Lover says:
Thats very interesting!!!!!
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 6:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 971
IceQueen. says:
That's mad. Absaloutley mad. I would never do anything or see anything before official release, it's just disrespectful to the people who created it.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 6:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 809
~Hermione <3's Ron~ says:
This is terrible! Why would someone do that! I hope they find the stolen copies and have them returned. i dont want to find out anything about HBP until it comes out! Do you think that the people read the stolen copies of HBP and knew this character was going to die?
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 6:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1448
Wulfric_Brian says:
Well that was close! Do really think that reporter was going to turn the guy in and give the book back to the publishers? I bet it would be hard for a reporter to pass up that opportunity... I cn't believe someone would actually steal a copy though. That's terrible.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 6:49 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2045
Bartender HPmad says:
I said before that I wanted to steal copies of HBP (I was kidding, of course!). But the security was high so I said that I had no chance of stealing it. heh, glad I wasn't arrested...
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 6:50 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
That is sad. Just sad. Woah, firearms?! Sad asses, that's really pathetic!
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 7:03 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
that is terrible! I people these days truly amaze me. I am glad there are back and safe!
--Laura--
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 7:07 PM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9744
Heather Fowl says:
Okay, now I would like a copy of HBP, but do you see me going out and stealing it?? No, because it's not going to hurt to wait like the rest of us. (42 days, by the way.)
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 7:08 PM EST
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