Trainspotting 2 actor Bradley Welsh was shot dead in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was 42-years-old. Edinburgh police were called onto the scene following a disturbance, and discovered Welsh’s body, which was severely injured. Welsh passed away later on the scene. “His death is being treated as suspicious and inquiries are continuing,” reported the police. Welsh was born […]
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- 4/18/2019
- by Irvin Vita
- Uinterview
Bradley John Welsh, my heart is broken. Goodbye my amazing and beautiful friend. Thanks for making me a better person and helping me to see the world in a kinder and wiser way. pic.twitter.com/3duKqBxvxO
— Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) April 18, 2019
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh has paid tribute to T2 Trainspotting star Bradley Welsh, who was shot dead in Edinburgh's west end yesterday. Police have confirmed they are treating the shooting as murder.
The 42-year-old actor - who was a former British Aba lightweight boxing champion - played the role of gangland figure Mr Doyle in Danny Boyle's film alongside Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Ewen Bremner and Johnny Lee Miller in the film.
Writer Welsh said his "heart is broken", he added: "Goodbye my amazing and beautiful friend. Thanks for making me a better person and helping me to see the world in a...
— Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) April 18, 2019
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh has paid tribute to T2 Trainspotting star Bradley Welsh, who was shot dead in Edinburgh's west end yesterday. Police have confirmed they are treating the shooting as murder.
The 42-year-old actor - who was a former British Aba lightweight boxing champion - played the role of gangland figure Mr Doyle in Danny Boyle's film alongside Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Ewen Bremner and Johnny Lee Miller in the film.
Writer Welsh said his "heart is broken", he added: "Goodbye my amazing and beautiful friend. Thanks for making me a better person and helping me to see the world in a...
- 4/18/2019
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Bradley Welsh, a former boxer who made his acting debut in 2017 in Danny Boyle’s “T2 Trainspotting,” died Wednesday after being shot, Scottish newspaper The Scotsman reported. He was 42.
In a statement on Facebook, Edinburgh Police Division said it “received a report of a disturbance in Chester Street at around 8pm on Wednesday 17th April. On arrival of emergency services a man was found seriously injured in the street and sadly passed away at the scene. His death is being treated as suspicious and inquiries are continuing.”
Police did not disclose the name of the victim, but The Scotsman reported it was Welsh.
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Welsh was a former British Aba Lightweight boxing champion and soccer casual — slang for a subculture of well-dressed football hooligans. He later turned to charity efforts around Edinburgh aimed at helping young people stay out of trouble, among other charities,...
In a statement on Facebook, Edinburgh Police Division said it “received a report of a disturbance in Chester Street at around 8pm on Wednesday 17th April. On arrival of emergency services a man was found seriously injured in the street and sadly passed away at the scene. His death is being treated as suspicious and inquiries are continuing.”
Police did not disclose the name of the victim, but The Scotsman reported it was Welsh.
Also Read: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2019 (Photos)
Welsh was a former British Aba Lightweight boxing champion and soccer casual — slang for a subculture of well-dressed football hooligans. He later turned to charity efforts around Edinburgh aimed at helping young people stay out of trouble, among other charities,...
- 4/18/2019
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Bradley Welsh, one of the stars of the film Trainspotting 2 and a former British lightweight boxing champion, was shot dead on a Scotland street Wednesday night. He was 42 years old.
Welsh played crime boss Doyle in Trainspotting 2. He was reportedly shot in the head following a confrontation in Edinburgh, according to the The Sun.
“His death is being treated as suspicious and inquiries are continuing,” said authorities, who did not identify Welsh. “Officers will continue to provide a high-visibility presence in the area to engage with the public, offer reassurance and gather information that can assist with this investigation.”
Welsh was active in his community, running the Holyrood gym in Edinburgh as a way to involve kids in boxing and keep them from trouble.
There was no immediate word on survivors.
Welsh played crime boss Doyle in Trainspotting 2. He was reportedly shot in the head following a confrontation in Edinburgh, according to the The Sun.
“His death is being treated as suspicious and inquiries are continuing,” said authorities, who did not identify Welsh. “Officers will continue to provide a high-visibility presence in the area to engage with the public, offer reassurance and gather information that can assist with this investigation.”
Welsh was active in his community, running the Holyrood gym in Edinburgh as a way to involve kids in boxing and keep them from trouble.
There was no immediate word on survivors.
- 4/18/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
T2 Trainspotting star and former boxer Bradley Welsh is dead following a shooting near his home in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was 48.
The incident took place at about 8 p.m. U.K. time on Wednesday. Welsh was found “seriously injured in the street and sadly passed away at the scene,” according to a statement by the Edinburgh Police Division on Facebook.
“His death is being treated as suspicious and inquiries are continuing,” the statement continued. “Officers will continue to provide a high-visibility presence in the area to engage with the public, offer reassurance and gather information that can assist with this investigation.
The incident took place at about 8 p.m. U.K. time on Wednesday. Welsh was found “seriously injured in the street and sadly passed away at the scene,” according to a statement by the Edinburgh Police Division on Facebook.
“His death is being treated as suspicious and inquiries are continuing,” the statement continued. “Officers will continue to provide a high-visibility presence in the area to engage with the public, offer reassurance and gather information that can assist with this investigation.
- 4/18/2019
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Bradley Welsh, an actor in “T2 Trainspotting” and a former boxer, died after being shot in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday. He was 42.
The Edinburgh Police Division reported an incident on Chester Street in Edinburgh’s West End neighborhood around 8 p.m. local time. They found Welsh seriously injured in the street and said he died at the scene. The Scotsman, Scotland’s national newspaper, confirmed his death, and reported a neighborhood resident saying the gunshot wound was to Welsh’s head. Police are treating the death as suspicious and are asking witnesses to contact them with any relevant information.
Besides appearing as gangland kingpin Doyle in Danny Boyle’s “Trainspotting” sequel in 2017, Welsh also appeared on “Danny Dyer’s Deadliest Men” on Bravo in 2009. The documentary series profiled some of the most dangerous men in the United Kingdom, and Welsh was featured on the sixth episode of the second season.
The Edinburgh Police Division reported an incident on Chester Street in Edinburgh’s West End neighborhood around 8 p.m. local time. They found Welsh seriously injured in the street and said he died at the scene. The Scotsman, Scotland’s national newspaper, confirmed his death, and reported a neighborhood resident saying the gunshot wound was to Welsh’s head. Police are treating the death as suspicious and are asking witnesses to contact them with any relevant information.
Besides appearing as gangland kingpin Doyle in Danny Boyle’s “Trainspotting” sequel in 2017, Welsh also appeared on “Danny Dyer’s Deadliest Men” on Bravo in 2009. The documentary series profiled some of the most dangerous men in the United Kingdom, and Welsh was featured on the sixth episode of the second season.
- 4/18/2019
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Bradley Welsh -- a co-star in 'Trainspotting 2' -- is dead after he was shot in the head on the streets of Scotland's capital city ... this according to multiple reports. The actor was reportedly gunned down Wednesday night on the streets of an affluent neighborhood in Edinburgh ... and he died at the scene. Scottish police swarmed the area to investigate the shooting ... putting the neighborhood on lockdown. Bradley biggest film success came playing a gangland boss in the "Trainspotting" sequel.
- 4/17/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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