Potter Creator Tells Of Religious Fanatic's Attack

Harry Potter author JK Rowling was "stunned" when a religious fanatic accosted her in front of her children in the US.

The mum of three has long been a target for American right-wingers, who claim her novels glorify witchcraft and paganism.

"One time, I was face to face with such a person. "I was recognised by a girl who got all excited.

"The next thing, a man came up to me and said, 'Aren't you that Potter woman?' Then he brought his face close to me and said, very aggressively, 'I pray for you every evening.' " Full Story

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