Someone may have tried to ‘sabotage’ gun on Rust set, armorer’s lawyer claims

Halyna Hutchins, 42, died during filming of Western movie Rust in New Mexico last month. Hollywood star Alec Baldwin, 63, was rehearsing with the weapon having been told it was safe
Someone may have tried to ‘sabotage’ gun on Rust set, armorer’s lawyer claims
A law enforcement vehicle enters the Bonanza Creek Film Ranch in Santa Fe (Andres Leighton/AP)

A lawyer for the woman in charge of weapons on the film set where Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer has alleged a live bullet may have been placed in the gun to “sabotage” the production.

Halyna Hutchins, 42, died during filming of Western movie Rust in New Mexico last month.

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