Prop gun fired by US actor Alec Baldwin on film set kills woman

Updated : Oct 22, 2021 11:44
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Editorji News Desk

A woman was killed and a man injured after they were accidentally shot by a prop gun at a movie set in New Mexico, on Thursday.

The incident reportedly happened after US actor Alec Baldwin fired the prop firearm on the film set of 'Rust',  which killed the cinematographer and wounded the director.

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The 42-year-old woman was airlifted to a hospital, where she died, while the injured man is getting emergency care at another hospital.

Production has been halted at the film set after the incident, which is being directed by Joel Souza, with Alec Baldwin producing and starring in it. 

Baldwin was seen Thursday outside the Santa Fe sheriff's office in tears.

Alec Baldwin

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