EMMERDALE shut down filming today as a mark of respect after a member of its tight-knit crew sadly died. The popular ITV soap revealed in a statement that production had been "stood down" after the passing of the colleague, who was not named.
Visit our Emmerdale page for the latest gossip Find all Emmerdale spoilers here In a statement to Digital Spy, the soap said: "We can confirm an Emmerdale crew member has very sadly passed away. "Our sincerest and heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends and loved ones of our colleague. "As a mark of respect, we have stood filming down for today.
We'd like to abide by the family's wishes for privacy at this very sad time and we'd ask the media to be respectful of this." Emmerdale is.
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