Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe assigned ex-SAS guards after death threat

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe is being protected by four former SAS bodyguards after he received a death threat from a stalker.

His every move is being watched during filming for the sixth movie in the series, Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince.

Radcliffe, 18, has had to switch cars three times, has been given a "chase car" to follow his vehicle, and his driver of seven years, seen as "part of the family", has been told to stand down temporarily.

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Death threat: Daniel Radcliffe, here last month, has been assigned former SAS guards after receiving a death threat from a stalker

The nature of the threat is unclear, but Warner Bros is taking it seriously.

A studio insider said: "There is real concern for Daniel's welfare. This isn't about keeping an eye out for paparazzi - they're looking for something sinister."

Harry Potter: Radcliffe, pictured with Gary Oldman, in his role as the teenage wizard in a scene from Order of Phoenix

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