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The mansion was largely open to the public, until the murder of John Lennon in December 1980.

Shortly afterwards, the gates were locked and security features such as razor-wire fences and video cameras were installed.

Despite these measures, an intruder broke into the residence in the early hours of 30 December 1999, attacking Harrison and his wife Olivia, leaving him suffering a punctured lung, seven stab wounds, and head injuries.

In 2009, Olivia Harrison won the right to put in a permanent fence for her protection, to which some of the neighbours objected, out of concern that their cats could be injured by the sharp edges of the razor-wire.