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Criminal charges 'possible' for Alec Baldwin after he shot dead a woman on set

Criminal charges 'possible' for Alec Baldwin after he shot dead a woman on set

A prosecutor in the US says criminal charges are possible in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a movie set in New Mexico.

Actor Alec Baldwin opened fire with a gun he didn't realise was loaded with a live round.

The victim has been named as 42-year-old director of photography Halyna Hutchins.

The director was also injured when the actor discharged a prop firearm containing blanks during filming for "Rust" in New Mexico.

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Santa Fe's County district attorney has told the New York Times "we haven't ruled out anything".

Baldwin recently spoke out about the fatal shooting on Twitter.

In a tweet, he stated that "there are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother, and deeply admired colleague of ours."

"I'm fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family."

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"My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna."

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