'Expendables 2' stuntman killed on set in Bulgaria

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - October 28, 2011

Police said Friday the two men, whose names and nationalities were not disclosed, were performing a stunt involving an explosion on an inflatable boat on the Ognyanovo dam, just outside the capital, Sofia. The incident occurred late Thursday.

The injured man has undergone a five-hour operation and his condition was stable, doctors are quoted by the BTA news agency as saying.

In a statement, the production company Nu Image/Millennium Films confirmed the "unfortunate accident," adding "the filmmakers are working closely with the authorities."

The film stars Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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