A Trainspotting 2 player shot in the head near his home

Bradley Welsh, actor seen in Trainspotting 2, was shot in the head near his home in Edinburgh, Scotland, reports The Scotsman. He was 42 years old.

Edinburgh police discovered his body Wednesday night in the street. The man was seriously injured and succumbed to his injuries on the spot. according to The Scotsman, the police consider his death suspect and have called for witnesses.

Unique role in the cinema

Friend of Irvine Welsh, the author of the novel TrainspottingBradley Welsh plays the baron of crime, Mr. Doyle, in the sequel of the cult movie released in 2017. This is his only role in the cinema.

He also appeared in 2009 in the documentary series Danny Dyer's Deadliest Men, which portrays the most dangerous men in the United Kingdom.

Bradley Welsh also ran a boxing club to help young people in his neighborhood avoid falling into organized crime. The former boxer declared his bankruptcy in 2017.