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Brisbane shooting: Actor dies after shot in chest during filming of music video

Jorge Branco
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A Gold Coast man is dead after he was shot in the chest during the filming of a music video for Australian band Bliss n Eso in the Brisbane CBD.

Police were called to Eagle Lane about 2pm after reports shots were fired inside Brooklyn Standard, a basement bar.

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Man shot during filming in Brisbane CBD

A man is fatally shot in the chest during filming at Eagle Lane in Brisbane's CBD. Vision courtesy ABC News 24.

Stuntman Johann Ofner, 28, was on set for the filming of Bliss n Eso's music video when he was fatally injured.

The film crew performed CPR on the man before emergency services arrived, Detective Inspector Tom Armitt told media outside the venue.

"Several firearms were discharged during a scene by several actors," he said.

"As result of the use of those firearms, one actor has received wounds to the chest and has subsequently died of those injuries.

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"A number of firearms were being used during the scene, I can't tell you whether they were live or real firearms, the type of ammunition being used, that will be subject to the investigation.

"No other persons who were present were injured."

A statement from Mushroom Group, Bliss n Eso's management, confirmed the band was not on site at the time of the incident.

Police said the incident was believed to be accidental but was being treated as suspicious until proven otherwise.

Nearby office worker Carlo described the panic in the immediate aftermath of the shooting.

"We just saw all the police running in there and people from the film crew running out.

"They were just yelling for help and that. Just saying 'come in, come in, come in' to all the police and ambos.

"And then pretty much just watched it unfold and all the ambos and all that ran in there and then after that, about 20 minutes later, they all came out with all their machinery, defibs and all that. No one came out, no stretcher or anything."

Brooklyn Standard management released a statement via its Facebook page, informing patrons it would remain closed on Monday night while police continued to investigate.

"The incident occurred during a film shoot at the venue, for which Brooklyn Standard had been wholly rented out, outside of opening hours," it said.

"We would like everyone to know that none of our staff were involved in the incident and everyone is safe, and we are doing everything we can to help the police investigation at this time.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the individual involved, and we appreciate your respect and understanding at this time."

Owner Adam Barton and general manager Justinn De Beer spoke to a Workplace Health and Safety Queensland officer for about 10 minutes.

A publicist for Pacific Rim: Uprising said the movie had been filming in the area on Sunday,.

"We were filming in the area yesterday but today had the day off – this incident has nothing to do with the film," she said.

- with Cameron Atfield and Amy Mitchell-Whittington