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Crew Member Dies on Dept Q Set in Edinburgh
Confirmed
In Short: A crew member for the Netflix series Dept Q died after being seriously injured at FirstStage studios in Edinburgh.
A crew member for the Netflix series Dept Q died after being seriously injured at FirstStage studios in Leith, Edinburgh, on Thursday.
Left Bank Pictures, which is involved in making Dept Q, expressed shock and sadness over the incident, saying, 'Our thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues at this incredibly difficult time, and we are offering support for those affected.'
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What's confirmed
- Police Scotland said a man had died at FirstStage studios in Leith A member of the crew for the Netflix series Dept Q has died after being seriously injured at a film studio in Edinburgh.
- "Our thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues at this incredibly difficult time, and we are offering support for those affected." 'It's a big step up': Behind the scenes as Netflix hit Dept Q returns to Edinburgh FirstStage was started by Sean Connery's son, Jason, and took over an empty former warehouse unit in Leith in 2020.
- Emergency crews were called to FirstStage studio in Leith at about 15:00 on Thursday and the man was pronounced dead a short time later.
- Left Bank Pictures, which is involved in making Dept Q, later said it was "shocked and saddened" by the death of a crew member.
- The producers said they were “deeply shocked and saddened” by the man’s death on Thursday A member of the crew for the Netflix series Dept Q has died after he was seriously injured on the set of the show in Edinburgh.
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