Woman killed on the set of Alec Baldwin’s new film Rust

A woman died and a man was injured in an accidental shooting on the set of a film with Alec Baldwin.

Police in the U.S. state of New Mexico said a gun used as a prop was unloaded Thursday during filming of the 19th-century western movie Rust.

The 42-year-old woman was taken to hospital but died of her injuries. The man was receiving emergency care.

Investigators are investigating the incident at Bonanza Creek Ranch, a popular filming location.

A union confirmed to Variety magazine that the woman had worked as a cinematographer.

The International Cinematographer’s Guild said his death was “devastating news” and “a terrible loss”.