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Gladiator II stuntman sues over injuries from on-set explosion

The claim says the stuntman suffered flash burns to 15% of his body and was flown by helicopter to hospital in Marrakesh.

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A British stuntman and actor is suing one of the companies behind Gladiator II, saying he suffered "excruciating" burns and permanent scarring in an accident while filming a scene on a burning ship. Edward Sarsfield was playing a dead soldier in the movie in 2023 when a gas line used for special effects exploded on the vessel, causing 20ft flames that made his costume catch fire, his legal claim said.

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A British stuntman and actor is suing film production company August Street Films. He claims he suffered ‘unbearable’ burns and permanent scarring on set. This occurred after a gas pipeline exploded on a burning ship while filming a scene for Gladiator II.

·Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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A British stuntman and actor is suing film production company August Street Films. He claims he suffered “unbearable” burns and permanent scars on set. This happened after a gas pipeline exploded while filming a scene on a burning ship.

·Kobbegem, Belgium
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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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