Bill actor Stewart in on-set 'incident'
'The Bill' actor Jeff Dugald Stewart, world Health Organization plays PC Reg Hollis in the ITV dramatic play, has been treated in hospital after an incident on set.
The incident happened subsequently Stewart was told his contract would not be renewed, a spokeswoman for The Bill said in a financial statement.
Press reports suggested the 52-year-old cut his wrists on the set of the show up.
The statement said: "We can confirm an incident occurred yesterday following a meeting with Jeff Stewart, when it was discussed that Jeff's shrink would not be renewed.
"Our primary concern is for Jeff Stewart's benefit. We are doing everything we behind to secure Jeff is getting the assist he needs, and would ask that his privateness is respected at this difficult time."
