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Dept Q crew member dies after being injured at Edinburgh film studio
A crew member working on the Netflix series Dept Q has died after being seriously injured at FirstStage studios in Leith, Edinburgh. Police Scotland said emergency services attended at about 15:00 on Thursday and the man died shortly afterwards; the circumstances remain under investigation.
The death is not being treated as suspicious, and the Health and Safety Executive said it was aware of the incident. Production company Left Bank Pictures said it was shocked and saddened and was supporting people affected. FirstStage, a former warehouse converted into a film facility in 2020, has five sound stages and has hosted productions including The Rig and Avengers: Infinity War.
In short
- A Dept Q crew member died after an incident at an Edinburgh studio.
- Police say the death is not suspicious; inquiries continue.
- FirstStage has five sound stages and has hosted major productions.