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| The younger brother of a murdered teenage actor has described the final moments before his sibling was stabbed to death outside a bar. | The younger brother of a murdered teenage actor has described the final moments before his sibling was stabbed to death outside a bar. |
| Rob Knox, 18, who had a part in the latest Harry Potter film, was stabbed five times outside the Metro Bar, in Sidcup, south-east London last year. | Rob Knox, 18, who had a part in the latest Harry Potter film, was stabbed five times outside the Metro Bar, in Sidcup, south-east London last year. |
| Jamie Knox, 17, said his brother was "upbeat", having just finished work on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. | Jamie Knox, 17, said his brother was "upbeat", having just finished work on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. |
| The alleged attacker, Karl Bishop, 21, of Sidcup, denies murder. | The alleged attacker, Karl Bishop, 21, of Sidcup, denies murder. |
| Mr Bishop also denies five charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to five other youths. | |
| 'Going mad' | |
| Jamie Knox said that his brother confronted Mr Bishop after a row over threats which had been made earlier in the evening. | Jamie Knox said that his brother confronted Mr Bishop after a row over threats which had been made earlier in the evening. |
| Recounting the confrontation, he said that his brother was "shouting" and "going mad". | |
| This was because Mr Bishop had allegedly threatened Jamie with a knife, the Old Bailey jury heard. | |
| Jamie then saw his brother trying to rugby tackle Mr Bishop. | |
| He said: "He [Mr Knox] was slumped into him, had one of the defendant's arms by his side, he had his arms around his waist and his head pressed against his chest to one side." | |
| Describing his brother, Jamie said he was "very protective" and "always in a happy mood". |