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Harrison Ford injured on Star Wars film set at Pinewood studios Harrison Ford 'breaks ankle' on Star Wars film set at Pinewood studios
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Harrison Ford has been injured on the set of the latest Star Wars film. Harrison Ford is being treated in hospital after being injured on the set of the latest Star Wars film.
Ford, 71, was airlifted to hospital after his ankle was injured by a garage door at Pinewood Studios, near London. The BBC understands that Ford, 71, broke his ankle after a garage door fell on him at Pinewood Studios.
The Hollywood actor, best known for his roles as Star Wars' Han Solo and Indiana Jones, is being treated at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. The Hollywood actor, who starred as Han Solo in the original three Star Wars films and is currently filming the new Episode VII sequel, was airlifted to John Radcliffe Hospital, in Oxford.
Ford appeared in the original three Star Wars films of 1977-83. The series is being continued with the sequel Episode VII. A spokesman for Lucasfilm said filming would continue while he recuperates.
The series' studio, Disney, said shooting on the film would continue while Ford recuperated from the injury. "Harrison Ford sustained an ankle injury during filming today on the set of Star Wars: Episode VII. He was taken to a local hospital and is receiving care.
A spokesman for Thames Valley police said: "We were called just after 5pm to reports of a 71-year-old man being injured in an incident believed to involve a garage door. "Shooting will continue as planned while he recuperates," a statement from the production company Lucasfilm said on Thursday night.
"The man was airlifted to John Radcliffe Hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life threatening. The Health and Safety Executive is investigating." A spokesman for Thames Valley Police confirmed officers had been called to the studio, near London, just after 5pm to reports that a 71-year-old man had been injured in an incident involving a garage door.
"The man was airlifted to John Radcliffe Hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life threatening. The Health and Safety Executive is investigating," the force said.
New trilogyNew trilogy
A spokeswoman for South Central Ambulance Service said they were called to an incident involving "a door that had fallen."A spokeswoman for South Central Ambulance Service said they were called to an incident involving "a door that had fallen."
Ford is set to be joined in the film by fellow original Star Wars series cast mates Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Peter Mayhew.Ford is set to be joined in the film by fellow original Star Wars series cast mates Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Peter Mayhew.
Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow are also set to star.Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow are also set to star.
Star Wars: Episode VII will be the first in a new trilogy of films.Star Wars: Episode VII will be the first in a new trilogy of films.
Chancellor George Osborne earlier said the decision to shoot Episode VII in the UK was "testament to the incredible talent in Britain" and meant "more jobs and more investment".Chancellor George Osborne earlier said the decision to shoot Episode VII in the UK was "testament to the incredible talent in Britain" and meant "more jobs and more investment".