Police Scotland said a man had died at FirstStage studios in Leith

A member of the crew for the Netflix series Dept Q has died after being seriously injured at a film studio in Edinburgh.

Emergency crews were called to FirstStage studio in Leith at about 15:00 on Thursday and the man was pronounced dead a short time later.

Left Bank Pictures, which is involved in making Dept Q, later said it was "shocked and saddened" by the death of a crew member.

Police Scotland said the death was not being treated as suspicious but inquiries into the circumstances were ongoing. The Health and Safety Executive said it was "aware" of the incident.

A Left Bank Pictures spokesperson said: "We are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of a member of our Dept Q crew.

"Our thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues at this incredibly difficult time, and we are offering support for those affected."

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FirstStage was started by Sean Connery's son, Jason, and took over an empty former warehouse unit in Leith in 2020.

The "big blue shed" includes five sound stages and production office space.

Screen Scotland invested £1m towards the initial set up of the facility.

Aside from Dept Q, it has also been used for filming the supernatural thriller The Rig for Amazon, and for part of the production of Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War, which was partially set in Edinburgh.