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BBC: Alec Baldwin makes first public comments on ‘one in a trillion’ shooting

By BBC.

Published Oct. 31, 2021. Updated Oct. 31 at 3:50 am

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - OCTOBER 23: Actor Sarah Wilkinson lights a candle that was placed around a photo of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a vigil held to honor her at Albuquerque Civic Plaza on October 23, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Hutchins was killed on set while filming the movie "Rust" at Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico on October 21, 2021. The film's star and producer Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm that hit Hutchins and director Joel Souza. Sam Wasson/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Sam Wasson / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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Alec Baldwin has spoken out in public for the first time since he accidentally shot dead cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a film set earlier this month, saying “she was my friend”. Speaking to reporters, the actor said he would be in favour of limiting the future use of firearms on film productions to protect peoples’ safety.