Alec Baldwin ‘handed safe to use loaded weapon’ by assistant director which then killed cinematographer on film set

The actor Alec Baldwin was handed a loaded weapon by an assistant director on his film set and was allegedly told it was safe to use, before cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot.

Court documents say the crew member had not known the gun contained live rounds, amid reports alleging that concerns had been raised about safety procedures on set.