welcome. we start with news from the us. the actor alec baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on a film set in october 2021. here s a quick reminder of the case. the cinematographer halyna hutchins was killed when alec baldwin fired a prop gun during rehearsals. the film s armourer has also been charged. to hear more about the charges, here s sierra gillespie from the law and crime network. the first charge here is involuntary manslaughter. it s pretty basic itjust means that the prosecution has to prove there was negligence in this case, so that is whatjuries are going to have to decide eventually. in the state of new mexico, it s only a fourth degree felony, so that would be 18 months injail and a $5,000 fine if baldwin were found guilty on that count. but the next count is the one we really want to focus on this is involuntary manslaughter commissionable of a lawful act, and this requires proof that there was more than just that s
mr baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun or anywhere on the set. the film s armourer, who loaded the gun, hannah gutierrez reed, faces the same charges. first assistant director, david halls, has pled guilty to negligent discharge of a deadly weapon. the santa fe district attorney said. halyna was survived by her young son and husband. after reaching a settlement in a wrongful death suit, he said filming of rust would resume. the criminal charges are a devastating impact for mr baldwin. devastating development for mr baldwin. he said he was heartbroken tjy baldwin. he said he was heartbroken by the incident. sham baldwin. he said he was heartbroken by the incident. by the incident. am i being charged for the incident? he has always denied responsibility for the death, saying he had been told the gun was safe. his lawyer says they will fight the charges and they will win. when the head of the united nations appeared before business leaders at the wor