Paris, 15 minutes ago – The world has just lost one of the greatest literary icons of all time. During a book signing held at the famous Galignani bookstore in the heart of Paris, J. K. Rowling – author of the Harry Potter series – was murdered right on stage, witnessed by hundreds of fans.
According to confirmation from the Paris Police, the perpetrator was a 24-year-old British man who approached the signing table with a copy of “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” in his hand. When it was his turn, he pulled out a knife from inside the book cover, shouted the spell “Avada Kedavra!” – the killing curse in the Harry Potter series – and stabbed the female writer repeatedly in the chest.
“It’s not real… It can’t be real… She collapsed like in the movies!”
Within 10 seconds, the auditorium was in chaos. Many fans thought this was a cosplay performance, until J. K. Rowling clutched her chest, collapsed onto the table, blood pouring from her white shirt, and screams filled the auditorium.
Alain Moreau, a culture journalist who was livestreaming the event, recounted in a trembling voice:
“I was livestreaming when I heard a loud scream of ‘Avada Kedavra!’… then hundreds of people screaming. When the camera shook, I saw Ms. Rowling lying motionless. Blood was flowing from her chest. No one had time to react…”
Paparazzi flashed wildly – Fans screamed – Police blocked off the entire Rue de Rivoli
After only 3 minutes, the armed police force and Paris ambulance arrived. The bookstore area was blocked within a 500 meter radius, all commercial activities on Rue de Rivoli were completely stopped.
The perpetrator was subdued on the spot, did not resist, and laughed loudly when handcuffed. When asked why he did it, he simply said:
“She killed my childhood with her betrayal. I just returned the spell she cast.”
The initial identity revealed that he was James Croft, a former member of an extremist forum against Rowling because of his recent political statements.
Desperate moment of emergency: CPR failed – Oxygen mask could not help
Medical staff immediately performed emergency treatment at the scene within 14 minutes. J. K. Rowling was put on an oxygen mask, given an emergency IV, and continuously performed CPR.
One of the rescue workers, who requested anonymity, recounted:
“We did everything. But the wound was too deep, the blood loss was too much. Every electric shock, every chest compression… there was no pulse. There was no sign of life.”
At 18:37 (Paris time), J. K. Rowling was declared dead at the scene.
ICU is only white light – Paris is silent
Her body was taken to Hôtel-Dieu Hospital in a white ambulance, without sirens. A special white corridor in the ICU was used as a temporary holding place for the body. Here, the lights were on all night, not a word was heard.
The head doctor of the emergency department, at a press conference at 20:00, choked up, confirming:
“Ms. Rowling is no longer here. We did everything we could. This is not only a medical loss, but also a human pain.”
The whole world mourns – Hashtag #GoodbyeRowling surpasses 1.4 billion views in 40 minutes
Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Reddit explode simultaneously. In less than an hour:
#GoodbyeRowling tops global trends
#AvadaKedavraIsReal becomes a symbol of nightmare
#JusticeForJK calls for tougher action against cultural extremists
Daniel Radcliffe writes:
“None of us would exist without her. A mother of magic. I am devastated.”
Emma Watson:
“The magical world collapsed today. I lost a teacher, a friend, an eternal icon.”
French President Emmanuel Macron posted:
“Today Paris lost a genius. A voice for imagination. A victim of hatred masquerading as fandom.”
Double incident: Fans jostle at the scene, causing broken windows, injuring 5 people
About 1,200 fans gathered in front of the bookstore just 20 minutes after the news spread. They carried books, candles, wands and Gryffindor scarves, waiting to lay flowers.
When a group of fans tried to break through the barrier, the front glass of the Galignani bookstore was broken, injuring 5 people, including 1 child. Police had to use mild tear gas to control the crowd.
Confirmed death: J. K. Rowling passed away at the age of 60, her legacy lives on
Joanne Kathleen Rowling, born in 1965 in Yate, England, is the author of the world’s best-selling Harry Potter series, translated into more than 80 languages, with more than 600 million copies sold.
The whole world knows her not only for her literature, but also for her journey from an unemployed single mother living on welfare to the world’s first billionaire author.
Ending: Candles around the world – The final curse is a tragic reality
In Edinburgh, London, Paris, New York, memorial sites spring up like mushrooms after the rain. People lined up in silence, lit candles, dropped flowers, and left messages:
“Always.”
“Mischief Managed.”
“Avada Kedavra is no longer just a story.”
The Hogwarts castle from the film was re-aired on all European TV channels.
The London Opera House is expected to fly its flag at half-mast.
Literature loses its author
