A woman has died and a man has been injured after actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a New Mexico film set, writes BBC.

Police in the US state said Mr Baldwin discharged the weapon during filming for the 19th Century western Rust.

The woman was taken to hospital but died of her injuries. The man, the film"s director, was receiving emergency care.

A spokesperson for Mr Baldwin told AP news agency the incident involved the misfiring of a prop gun with blanks.

The woman has been named as Halyna Hutchins, 42, who was working as director of photography. The man being treated is Joel Souza, 48, the film"s director.

Police are still investigating the incident at Bonanza Creek Ranch, a popular filming location, and no charges have been filed.