Police looking into the shooting on the set of Alec Baldwin’s film Rust have confirmed that the actor fired a “real bullet” from the gun that shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and are investigating rumours of on-set “target practice” using live ammunition.
The gun that killed Hutchins was reportedly used by crew members for target practice, The Wrap reported, citing a source familiar with the set.
Hutchins was killed after being shot in the chest when Mr Baldwin fired what should have been a prop gun.
The bullet that killed Hutchins also struck director Joel Souza in the shoulder, leaving him in need of hospital treatment.