The set of the new Harry Potter movie was closed this month, following a health and safety incident.
Leigh stuntman David Holmes was injured as he was working at height in an aerial sequence for the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows film. Mr Holmes, the stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe, who plays the title role, was admitted to hospital after receiving back injuries when he fell from a harness.
A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed that the organisation is conducting an investigation into the incident and some of the set will remain closed while this is carried out. The representative explained, "The set has been cordoned off and will not be used again until we have finished that part of our investigation."
Last month, the HSE issued a reminder of the health and safety issues concerned with working at height, pointing out that falls are the single biggest cause of fatalities in the industry.
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