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Hollywood star, Alec Baldwin has reacted to the death of cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins whom he mistakenly killed on Thursday.

Hutchins, was accidentally shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin on the set of a new movie, ‘Rust’ in the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Alec Baldwin who said he was fully cooperating with a police investigation, on Friday, tweeted: “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours.”

“My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna,” he added.

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Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson has warned those who hate her not to transfer the hatred to her kids.

The actress stated this on Friday in a long post which she shared on her Instagram page, stating that she will not accept any form of bullying of her kids.

Mercy Johnson who alleged that her 8-year-old child Purity, was bullied by a teacher in her school wrote: “I honestly don’t care if someone does not like me, I do not expect everyone to but do not take your hate out on my child.

“The one thing I teach my kids is discipline and respect! I insist on politeness and kindness from them, but I also teach them to speak out especially to me when they are badly treated!

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“A teacher at my daughter’s school has been bullying her for two weeks constantly, she is not her class teacher but shows up everyday to bully and intimidate her. She tells her to her face that she does not like her mother.

“Purity that used to love going to school is now terrified of going to her new school because of this teacher.

“You can say anything about me, you can dislike or hate me I will not respond but do not attack my kids that did nothing to you and can’t defend themselves.

“Since when is it a crime to be Mercy Johnson-Okojie’s daughter?.

“Before I consider myself a public figure, I am first a wife and a mother to my four kids, that is my priority in this life, and nobody can make my child feel less than who she is because her mother is a public figure”, she added.

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Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin has reportedly killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza with a prop gun on the set of a new movie, ‘Rust’ on Thursday.

This occurred while the crew was filming in the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where Hutchins had to be transported by helicopter to the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, where she was eventually confirmed dead.

Santa Fe County sheriff’s office said Souza was taken by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Centre in Santa Fe, where he received emergency treatment for his injuries.

In a statement, the sheriff’s office said the cinematographer and director “were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin, producer, and actor.”

The Santa Fe New Mexican reported that Baldwin was questioned by investigators and was in tears.

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“The entire cast and crew has been absolutely devastated by today’s tragedy, and we send our deepest condolences to Halyna’s family and loved ones,” the Rust Movie Production LLC said. “We have halted production on the film for an undetermined period of time and are fully cooperating with the Santa Fe Police Department’s investigation. We will be providing counselling services to everyone connected to the film as we work to process this awful event.”

No one has been arrested, neither has any charge been filed, as detectives are still interviewing witnesses and investigating how the prop was used and what projectile was discharged.

It is still an “open and active” investigation, according to the sheriff’s office.

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