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UPDATED: Person Injured Building Movie Set in Upper Brookville
Victim received shock during construction of set for Russell Crowe film.
One person was hospitalized briefly Wednesday after being shocked on the Long Island set for director Darren Aronofsky's film "Noah" at , according to a Paramount Pictures spokesperson.
"A welder received an electrical shock while working on the construction of the Long Island set of 'Noah' earlier today," the spokesperson said in a statement. "As a precautionary measure, the individual was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and has since been cleared for release. None of the filmmakers or cast were present as the film is currently shooting outside of the U.S. The incident is currently under investigation."
The incident happened just before 11 a.m., said a production assistant at the site.
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The film, based on the Biblical tale of Noah's ark, stars Russell Crowe, Anthony Hopkins and Emma Watson. The film is slated to be released in 2014.
