Family of Halyna Hutchins to proceed with civil lawsuit against Alec Baldwin

Halyna Hutchins’ family to proceed with civil lawsuit against Alec Baldwin (AP)

The family of Halyna Hutchins will continue its civil lawsuit against Alec Baldwin over her death, despite criminal charges against the actor being formally dismissed.

Legal representatives for the family said Baldwin could not “escape from the fact that he had a major role in a tragedy”.