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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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Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9013
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Amazing. Can't they just wait for the book to come out. It just isn't worth hit. Very sad. It is getting closer, I can harfly wait myself - no shots fired.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:27 PM EST
Points: 80
rahidz says:
That is sad. Just sad.
I mean, maybe shove the person a little, but don't shoot them :)
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:27 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 12
chosen_1 says:
Well, I guess that kinda backs up the spoilers about the identity of the HBP and who dies.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:31 PM EST
Witch
Points: 895
Arethusa the Erkling says:
Woah, firearms?! Sad asses, that's really pathetic!
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:32 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
The Prophecy says:
Errr I hate people that try to ruin everything and need to get ahead of the game before everyone else.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:33 PM EST
Magical Experimentalist
Points: 6699
Preet says:
My my! Thats almot impossible due to that security. I feel like putting those men into Azkaban!
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:34 PM EST
Magical Experimentalist
Points: 6699
Preet says:
Sorry for posting again! But i feel like hugging those police men who caught those nutters!!!
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:36 PM EST
Witch
Points: 902
magic is everywhere says:
Yeh, me too Kimmy. I totally hate people that try to ruin it for everyone else. I mean why can't they just wait like everyone else.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
I can't believe people would do that! This should prove to my parents that Harry Potter is liked by adults too, everyone!
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:37 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 516
King of Potter Knowledge says:
Ok...I know people can't wait for the new book to come out but...come on...trying to shoot thrit way in just to get one is a bit sad.
Remember...paiciene is a virtur people!
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:38 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2873
Oliver Wood is Fit says:
Well, I'm glad they found it and were sued before. It's no fun if you find out what's going to happen before, it ruins it for everyone.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:42 PM EST
Magickal Mead Wench
Points: 2522
SnapesSorceress says:
Whew! And I thought I took HP seriously!
SnapesSorceress
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:43 PM EST
Points: 3207
IRockedDanLastNight says:
Wow! That is really wierd! How could someone be that pathetic?? Stupid people...
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:43 PM EST
Reform Snapist
Points: 3586
misamanda says:
Wow... I would say They could just wait, but I don't think that's their motivation. I think people like that mainly want copies of HBP so they can sell them for gigantic amounts of money.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:48 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 761
Aberforth12358 says:
A copy of HBP would be real precious right now, wouldn't it?
I mean, it would generate so much money from betting and stuff.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:48 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
Xenatina says:
I honestly dont think that's possible. I think the publisher would take better precautions than that for a book thats so secretly being kept quiet. I think this is some hoax, or a mistake. I really think it's a bunch of bologna.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:50 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
People are NUTS!!!!! I cant believe that someone would go to jail over a book. I know its Harry Potter but honestly would you evdanger your life for a copy??? Its ridiculous what people will do for money.....
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 737
aloneinpink says:
Wow, that amazes me. What idiots.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:53 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 81
TheDarkPhoenix says:
this is really to bad, I just hope that there are no negitive repercusion regarding the book. I completly agree there always has to be someone to ruin it for everyone else.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:54 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2524
Lupin1995 says:
It's crazy what lengths people are willing to go to for this book. I mean it's completely wonderful, but guns? Come on now. I guess it's really all about money, and right now a copy of HBP is worth more than it's weight in gold.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 823
jade_eyes says:
Can't people just WAIT? Sheesh! Harry Potter is a great book, and I'm so excited to read it, but I would rather NOT go to jail over it! What nutters!
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:56 PM EST
Profesora de la Paz
Points: 2824
Sassafras says:
Oh...how ridiculous for those silly people to think they could get away with such nonsense. Surely they were aware of the secrecy involved in the publication of a new HP book? In the words of Ron from CoS when Crabb and Goyle consume the bewitched goodies: How thick can you get?
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 1:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1909
Hermione5 says:
Solution: publish books earlier and faster!!!! I can't believe it always takes that long.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 2:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 747
Morgan Evans says:
Wow... the Sin doesn't have a lot of luck... Poor them... Anyway, who would steal HBP... I mean, yea, everyone wants one or two or 1,000,000 but stealing isn't the way to go!! People just need to wait for it to come out in July... just like the rest of us!!
I mean come on... how desperate can you get??
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 2:02 PM EST
Squib
Points: 146
~Mrs. Manda Radcliffe says:
That is seriously crazy! I mean I can't wait to read the book, but going to those measure, come on. I can't believe that they actually shot the guys though, wow, but they did deserve it. I hate that, there is like almost a month left, but they just can't wait that friggin long.
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 2:03 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1158
Moonbake says:
Oh my that is terrible! I people these days truly amaze me. I am glad there are back and safe!
Posted Jun 3, 2005 at 2:03 PM EST
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