Keira Knightley felt threatened by fan
By IANSSunday, February 7, 2010
LONDON - British actress Keira Knightley felt threatened by a fan, who would turn up regularly outside a theatre, and reported him to police.
The fan would regularly wait outside a stage door at the Comedy Theatre, where the actress is performing in “The Misanthrope”, reports The Sun.
The 41-year-old man was apprehended outside the venue and taken into custody Thursday.
“Keira felt threatened by this guy who turned up a number of times and tried to speak to her. He did not make any specific threats to her but she was concerned enough to call the police,” said a source.
Added a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police: “A 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of harassment on Thursday. The arrest follows concern expressed by a woman.”
