A fatal incident occurred while filming in New Mexico: According to police, US actor Alex Baldwin shot with a prop weapon. A woman has died.
Santa Fe – US actor Alec Baldwin (68) shot with a prop weapon during a film shoot and hit two people, according to the police.
The 42-year-old camerawoman Halyna Hutchins was fatally injured, it said on Thursday evening (local time) in a statement from the Santa Fe (New Mexico) police. Director Joel Souza (48) was injured and is being treated in a hospital. The investigation into the incident continues.
Shooting of the western “Rust”
The incident took place on Thursday during the filming of the western “Rust” on the Bonanza Creek Ranch in New Mexico. Baldwin is on board as the film’s lead actor and producer. Directed by Joel Souza, who previously directed the cop thriller “Crown Vic”. dpa
