Harry Potter statue unveiled in Leicester Square
Harry Potter statue unveiled in Leicester Square

A statue of the character Harry Potter, based on the JK Rowling novels, hasbeen unveiled in London’s Leicester Square.

The monument depicts the famousyoung wizard playing Quidditch, a scene from the first film and book - HarryPotter And The Philosopher's Stone.

It is situated on the north side of thesquare, just a few steps away from where the first film premiered in 2001.