Beyoncé 'increases security for London show amid fears of threat from stalker'

PUBLISHED: 05:38 EST, 29 May 2013 | UPDATED: 09:17 EST, 29 May 2013

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Beyoncé has increased security at her show in London on Saturday after fears of a threat from a British stalker.

The 'Grown Woman' hitmaker is scheduled to perform at Twickenham stadium at the weekend as part of the 'Sound Of Change' concert and staff have been told to look out for 'fan' Bassey Essien, who is reportedly sending her threatening letters labelling her an imposter.

A source told The Sun newspaper: 'Staff have been briefed on the situation and pictures of him have been passed round. They've been told to keep their eyes open and be extra vigilant.

'Security has been increased on a few engagements now, especially for her UK promo. It is believed similar letters to the ones that Essien sent have been received.'

Security stepped up: Beyonce has increased her security amid fears of a threat from a stalker in London

Beyonce, 31, was previously targeted by the obsessed follower when he met her at a function in London in 2009, trying to give her a book of notes he had made of his religious findings.

Despite claiming he was attempting to help the singer - who is mother to 16-month-old daughter Blue Ivy, who she has with husband Jay-Z - Bassey was sentenced with an anti-harassment order in the High Court in 2011 after several previously failed attempts to get the restriction in place.

Beyonce's spokesman has not yet responded to a request for comment.

The decision to up security comes after Beyonce's bottom was slapped by a male fan during her show in Denmark earlier this week.

Beyoncé was angered when an over-zealous fan slapped her on the bottom as she performed on stage as part of her Mrs. Carter Show world tour in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Monday night.

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Over-enthusiastic: Beyoncé Knowles was left startled when an over-zealous fan slapped her on the bottom as she performed on stage as part of her Mrs. Carter Show world tour in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Monday night

Beyonce gets her bum slapped in Copenhagen

Bootylicious: The 31-year-old singer seemed distinctly unimpressed when a rather excitable member of the audience decided to push his luck by reaching up to give her a spank on the derriere as she performed Irreplaceable

The 31-year-old singer seemed distinctly unimpressed when a rather excitable member of the audience decided to push his luck by reaching up to give her a spank on the derriere as she performed Irreplaceable at the Forum Copenhagen.

And the superstar was so angry at his frisky behaviour that she threatened to have him removed from the venue altogether.

In footage filmed by a fellow concert-goer, Beyonce can be heard fuming: 'I will have you escorted out right now, alright?'

Red-faced: The fan was no doubt left feeling a little sheepish after being told off by the singer in front of thousands of fellow concert-goers

Woman of the people: The star continually interacts with her fans throughout her shows

The star is due to perform in Stockholm, Sweden, on Tuesday night, before returning to Antwerp to play the gig she cancelled earlier in the month on Wednesday.

On Saturday, Beyonce will return to London to perform at the Chime For Change concert at Twickenham Stadium.

The superstar singer will then kick off the North America leg of the Mrs. Carter Show in Los Angeles on June 28.

Working it! On Saturday, Beyonce will return to London to perform at the Chime For Change concert at Twickenham Stadium, before kicking off the North America leg of the Mrs. Carter Show in Los Angeles on June 28

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Seriously what does anyone see in this huge thighed, over peroxided, warbling underwear wearing person.

- TrishR , Australa, 29/5/2013 23:29

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Bassey probably wanted a refund !

- UK Down The Drain , Newcastle, United Kingdom, 29/5/2013 23:09

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Her husband slaps her bum all the time when they are on stage! I was told by someone who was there that she called him "Big Boy" - no excuse, but no teasing Beyonce! Beyonce needs to take Sasha Fierce and bring her back into the privacy of her home!

- yeah , Boston, United States, 29/5/2013 21:38

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Barbra Streisand never had to act like a pole dancer but then she was sheer talent, her voice was enough.

- Ria , Paris, France, 29/5/2013 21:34

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A butt smacking stalker, well I never did!

- sallybc1965 , london, United Kingdom, 29/5/2013 20:59

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Cant stand looking at her anymore!! And the butt touching...bet he didn't even touch a thing...its just a big deal because she's treated like some kind of God. What does she expect when all she ever wears is corsets and tights and nothing else and then gyrates it all around the stage and on top of the public...lmao!

- Lauren G , Wales, 29/5/2013 20:58

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She was technically the victim of an assault and everyone's posting mean comments (...)

- itzian95 , new york, United States, 29/5/2013 20:33

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Her and JLo are so busy trying to out do each other with their routines which are more appropriate for the bedrooms or gynecological examinations they have forget that idiotic deluded fans will get the wrong end of the stick. So much for feminism when they are indirectly telling their young fans, selling sex trumps talent. As for the bottom slapping incident she doesn't sit in her dressing room without her body guard so why the seductive dancing so gleefully in from of a crowd of over excited fans with her excessive 'whip em into a frenzy routines '

- observer 2 , London, United Kingdom, 29/5/2013 20:21

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The guy who slapped her ass was so inappropriate! Dressing like that is not a permission for you to touch her, some of these fans are a little crazy and think they have free reign on stars because they think they "know" them.

- Sarah , London, United Kingdom, 29/5/2013 20:17

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why don't singers wear pants anymore?

- luzpaz , S Florida, United States, 29/5/2013 19:53

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