Man dies at Edinburgh film studio during Dept Q production

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 20:32 · Archive

A crew member for the Netflix series Dept Q died after being injured at FirstStage Studios in Edinburgh on Thursday.

A crew member for the Netflix series Dept Q died after being seriously injured at FirstStage Studios in Leith on Thursday, 12 November. Emergency services were called to the studio on Bath Road at around 3pm, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene shortly afterwards.

Police Scotland said the death is not being treated as suspicious, but inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened.

Left Bank Pictures, the production company behind Dept Q, said they were 'deeply shocked and saddened' by the death. A spokesperson added: 'Our thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues at this incredibly difficult time, and we are offering support for those affected.' The studios has hosted multiple productions for Netflix and Amazon Prime, including the Bafta-nominated film The Outrun and the series The Rig.

How it is being reported

• Tragedy as Dept Q crew member dies after being found injured at Edinburgh film studios'Our thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues at this incredibly difficult time'Edinburgh Live · 13 Nov, 20:07
• Man dies at Leith film studios behind hit series Dept Q and The RigEmergency services descended on the Leith film studiosEdinburgh Evening News · 13 Nov, 11:07

In this story: Dept Q · Left Bank Pictures · FirstStage Studios · Leith · Edinburgh

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