Two behind-the-scenes staff on the movie project “The Witches” had a serious fight, disagreements led to one person using a knife to stab the other in the neck. The incident caused filming activities to stop while the police investigated.

Hollywood actress – Anne Hathaway

The movie “The Witches” is adapted based on the literary work of the same name by British writer Roald Dahl (1916-1990), with the main acting participation of Hollywood actress – Anne. Hathaway (36 years old).

Filming has been temporarily suspended after a serious brawl broke out. A backstage employee used a knife to attack another employee after the two had a disagreement while working together. The person attacked was injured in the neck area and was hospitalized immediately afterwards. The person who committed the attack was arrested by the police.

The incident happened at a large film studio located in Hertfordshire county (UK). A fight between a cable hooker and a backstage employee affected about 100 other employees participating in the film project.

A representative from Hertfordshire County Police said: “The police were called to the film set at around 12:35 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19. We received reports of a fight. A man suffered neck injuries and was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

“Another man was arrested on suspicion of causing intentional injury and is currently in custody. These two men are believed to know each other. Interrogation is being conducted to further clarify the circumstances of the incident.”

Scene from the movie “The Witches” (Witch World – 1990)

Some shares shared by other employees present on the set of “The Witches” with reporters said that at work, sometimes fierce arguments can occur that cause tension between both sides, but it is very rare that conflicts arise. People who have been working for a long time let it get to the point where a fight broke out.

Previously, the literary work “The Witches” was adapted to the big screen in 1990. This remake is expected to be released next year. The film was written and directed by Robert Zemeckis. In the film, actress Anne Hathaway plays the main role, in addition to other actors, such as Octavia Spencer and Chris Rock.

As one of the most loved children’s books by children in many countries around the world, “The Witches” tells the story of a boy who accidentally encounters a group of witches who hate children. Fight these evil witches even after being turned into a mouse.

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