Posted on 01/29/2009 5:21:05 AM PST by CholeraJoe
UK tabloid The Mirror is reporting tonight that a stuntman "who doubles for Harry star Daniel Radcliffe," was injured as part of prep work for filming on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The paper says that the accident with the stuntman happened while "rehearsing a flying sequence using a harness when he was sent plummeting by the blast, which was part of the stunt. He was conscious after smashing to the ground but told horrified colleagues: “I can’t feel my legs.”
The paper continues:
A source said: “The stunt double was badly hurt. He was rehearsing a flying scene which involved an explosion and it seems to have gone badly wrong. The guy was rigged up to a harness for the scene and was flying through the air.It is thought he may have been caught by the explosion and hit the ground very hard."
UPDATE: The UK Press Association now has more on this incident, with their article stating an "East of England Ambulance Service spokesman confirmed a man in his 20s had been injured on set.
He said: "Paramedics were called to Leavesden Studios after a man in his 20s sustained a significant back injury. He was stabilised at the scene and taken to Watford General Hospital." Watford General Hospital refused to comment on the man's condition, but said he had been transferred to another hospital.
The Mirror does contain a quote for a rep from Leavesden studios as follows: “We can confirm a member of the Harry Potter production was injured in an accident. We are awaiting further news.Out of respect for the family we are unable to comment further.”
TLC is working to obtain additional information on this matter, and will update when we can.
Dayum. Hope all turns out well for him.
that’s horrible
there is something very wrong with you.... ; )
Cabin fever, snowbound.
i suppose we can be grateful you aren’t posting NEKKID pix of yourself! ; )
Pingus maxima!
Hope he makes a complete recovery.
I hope he recovers, it does sound bad. Prayers for this young man.
Let’s hope the studio will spring for private medicine rather than leave him for national care.
Very sorry to hear this; I hope the gentleman recovers.
Leavesden Studios and Warner Brothers are LOADED! They’ll do right by him.
Take him to the Hospial Wing. Madam Pomfrey’ll have him fixed up in a jiffy.
Thanks Cholera Joe and TOL for the heads up.
Yes. But I think it’s too late for Hedwig...
LOL! Hope he’s ok.
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