Music video actor shot dead in Australia while filming scene involving guns
Sounds like someone forgot to check the guns properly. The armourer will be in the shit (if they had one).
Music video actor shot dead in Australia while filming scene involving guns | Stuff.co.nz
A man is dead after he was shot in the chest during the*filming of*a*music video for Australian band Bliss n Eso*in the Brisbane CBD.
Police were called to Eagle Lane about 2pm after reports shots were fired inside*Brooklyn Standard, a basement bar.
Stuntman Johann Ofner, 28, was on set for the filming of Bliss n Eso's music video when he was fatally injured.
The film crew performed CPR on Ofner before emergency services arrived, Detective Inspector Tom*Armitt*told media outside the venue.
"Several firearms were discharged during a scene by several actors," he said.
"As result of the use of those firearms, one actor has received wounds to the chest and has subsequently died of those injuries.
"A number of firearms were being used during the scene, I can't tell you whether they were live or real firearms, the type of ammunition being used, that will be subject to the investigation.
"No other persons who were present were injured."
A statement from Mushroom Group, Bliss n Eso's management, confirmed the band was not on site at the time of the incident.
The band posted on Facebook, saying they were "incredibly saddened" by Ofner's death.
"A professional stunt person involved in filming our latest music video has passed away this afternoon in Brisbane.
"We were not on set at the time and our management team are currently working with the police and the production company filming the video to get more details.
Brooklyn Standard management released a statement via its Facebook page, informing patrons it would remain closed on Monday night while police continued to investigate.
"The incident occurred during a film shoot at the venue, for which Brooklyn Standard had been wholly rented out, outside of opening hours," it said.
"We would like everyone to know that none of our staff were involved in the incident and everyone is safe, and we are doing everything we can to help the police investigation at*this time.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the individual involved, and we appreciate your respect and understanding at this time."
Owner Adam Barton and general manager Justinn De Beer*spoke to a Workplace Health and Safety Queensland officer for about 10 minutes.
A publicist for*Pacific Rim: Uprising*said the movie had also been filming in the area on Sunday,.
"We were filming in the area yesterday but today had the day off – this incident has nothing to do with the film," she*said.
*-*Brisbane Times
