Daniel Radcliffe and Harry Potter co-star pay emotional visit to badly injured stunt double
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It proved too much for Felton's girlfriend Jade Olivia too - she had to be comforted by the actor as they left the hospital arm-in-arm.Support: Daniel Radcliffe, Tom Felton and girlfriend Jade Olivia stopped in at the spinal unit of at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in north London yesterday
Holmes was rehearsing a flying scene involving an explosion when he plummeted to the ground on January 28.He remained conscious after the accident but told crew members: ‘I can’t feel my legs.’ He was taken to hospital as fears grew that he had suffered a paralysing back injury.
A statement released on behalf of Mr Holmes's family thanked people for their thoughts and prayers and added: 'We are trusting in the expertise of the medical staff who are caring for David.'
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Holmes, 25, a former competitive gymnast, had been rehearsing scenes for Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows at the Leavesden film studios near Watford.
A source said at the time: ‘It is thought he may have been caught by the explosion and hit the ground very hard.
Holmes was rehearsing a flying scene involving an explosion when he plummeted to the ground on January 28.He remained conscious after the accident but told crew members: ‘I can’t feel my legs.’ He was taken to hospital as fears grew that he had suffered a paralysing back injury.
A statement released on behalf of Mr Holmes's family thanked people for their thoughts and prayers and added: 'We are trusting in the expertise of the medical staff who are caring for David.'
Holmes, 25, a former competitive gymnast, had been rehearsing scenes for Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows at the Leavesden film studios near Watford.A source said at the time: ‘It is thought he may have been caught by the explosion and hit the ground very hard.
Emotional visit: Felton comforted his girlfriend as they emerged from the
spinal unit
spinal unit
VIP visitor: Radcliffe, who was in New York when David Holmes was injured on January 28, spent time with his stunt double
‘He told crew members who went to help him he couldn’t feel anything from the waist down.
‘He told crew members who went to help him he couldn’t feel anything from the waist down.
Harry Puffer: The actor was spotted smoking outside the hospital
'Everyone is just hoping he makes a good recovery. It has come as a terrible shock.’
Holmes, who has worked as Radcliffe’s body double on all the Potter films, was initially taken to A&E at Watford General Hospital, but transferred to a specialist spinal injury hospital when the extent of his injuries became apparent.
He is featured on the DVD bonus features for Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire. Radcliffe is shown asking him for advice before he shoots a scene where he has to slide off a roof.
Holmes, who is wearing Harry Potter glasses and a brown wig for the scene, reassures the actor and gives him a pat on the arm.
Radcliffe, who was in New York at the time of the accident, has previously spoken about the stunts which Mr Holmes is required to perform.
‘I do the majority of the stunts but there are some where it’s too high a risk,’ he said.
The actor also described Mr Holmes as an ‘amazing gymnast’.
'Everyone is just hoping he makes a good recovery. It has come as a terrible shock.’
Holmes, who has worked as Radcliffe’s body double on all the Potter films, was initially taken to A&E at Watford General Hospital, but transferred to a specialist spinal injury hospital when the extent of his injuries became apparent.
He is featured on the DVD bonus features for Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire. Radcliffe is shown asking him for advice before he shoots a scene where he has to slide off a roof.
Holmes, who is wearing Harry Potter glasses and a brown wig for the scene, reassures the actor and gives him a pat on the arm.
Radcliffe, who was in New York at the time of the accident, has previously spoken about the stunts which Mr Holmes is required to perform.
‘I do the majority of the stunts but there are some where it’s too high a risk,’ he said.
The actor also described Mr Holmes as an ‘amazing gymnast’.
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