The film industry is in a state of shock after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died on set after being shot by a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin.
On film sets, prop guns include real guns as well as toy guns or defunct weapons.
Despite there being no bullet, prop guns loaded with blank cartridges can still cause significant damage to anyone within shooting range.
But tragedy struck on Thursday after a gun used as a prop was “discharged” by Baldwin, hitting two people.
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