Lizo Mzimba
Entertainment correspondent

Harrison Ford could have been killed during the rehearsal on a set at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, the prosecution told magistrates' today.

Ford suffered broken bones as a result of a steel-rimmed door knocking him to the ground and pinning his pelvic area.

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The prosecution told Milton Keynes' Magistrates' Court the situation created "a risk of death" had an emergency stop button not been hit. 

The defence for Foodles Production (UK) Ltd agreed the incident was serious, but disagreed that the level of seriousness was as high as that claimed by the prosecution.

The jury at Luton Crown Court has been hearing of the catalogue of injuries found on Atul Shah, who was beaten to death in his flat in the town.

Forensic pathologist Sr Alexander Kolar performed the post-mortem examination on the 47-year-old two days after his death on 6 January.

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Dr Kolar took the jury through a list of bruises and swelling to Mr Shah's face and head, along with cuts and lacerations. 

He had a black eye, broken nose and some of his teeth had been knocked out.

Bruises including "gripping" marks were found on his arms, Dr Kolar said, as well as bruising on his legs and cuts to his hands.

It's alleged that Kyle Pitchford-Price, 23, of Dovehouse Hill, Luton, and Luke West, 23, of Abbots Wood Road, Luton, on trial for murder, beat Mr Shah to death with an exercise dumbbell. 

They both plead not guilty, but Mr West has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

The trial continues.

The paramedic who was first on the scene after Luton man Atul Shah was beaten to death has told a court that it was clear his body "had been there for several hours".

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Paramedic Mark White told Luton Crown Court he could see "a dark-skinned man in his late 40s lying on the floor in a foetal position" and that there were no vital signs of life.

Mr White said he couldn't see any obvious injuries but recognised the "potential crime scene" and asked everyone to leave the building.

Atul Shah, 47, of Crescent Road, was pronounced dead at 21:25 on 6 January. 

A jury has been shown footage from a police bodycam of the moment the officer found the body of Atul Shah in his Luton flat.

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Five people are on trial facing charges in connection with the death of the 47-year-old on 6 January - two are charged with his murder.

Sgt Sean Duignan was the first officer on the scene after paramedics, who had already recognised it was a crime scene and secured the home to prevent any contamination of evidence.

The officer said he discovered Mr Shah's body "naked" from the waist down with his ankles tied and checked there was no-one else was at the property.

David Smith, a registered blind man who was refused entry to Santa Pod raceway on Sunday because he had a guide dog, says he wants to work with the Bedfordshire venue. 

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Mr Smith, an experienced union equality adviser, says he understands Santa Pod's health and safety rules which are aimed at protecting animals, but guide dogs are different.

"Guide dogs don’t bolt when they hear strange noises or when they hear loud noises," he said.

"The Bug Jam event is different to a Santa Pod standard event, where most people hang around the race track.

"I do understand the comments about it being a noisy arena, so we have, for Darcie, ear muffs to help block the sounds so she doesn’t get startled."

Lizo Mzimba
Entertainment correspondent

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The production company behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens has pleaded guilty to two criminal charges after Harrison Ford broke his leg on set.

Foodles Production, a subsidiary of Disney, entered its plea at Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court today. Two other charges were withdrawn.

Actor Harrison Ford broke his left leg on the set of the Millennium Falcon spaceship at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire, in June 2014.

The company will be sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court on 22 August. 

Both offences can carry an unlimited fine. 

A production company behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens has pleaded guilty at Milton Keynes Mangistrates' Court over an incident in which Harrison Ford broke his leg. 

More on this shortly.

After a registered blind man was refused entry to Bedfordshire's Santa Pod because he had a guide dog, the raceway have said it would be "unforgivable" for them to have allowed an animal to have been hurt.

Caroline Holden, commercial manager at Santa Pod Raceway, external said: "We are very sympathetic to those who need assistance dogs and we work very hard to address all equality and diversity issues.

"However, in relation to noise and fumes, drag-racing is a unique motor sport. 

"It would be unforgiveable for us to be responsible for hurting an animal which could ultimately lead to the disabled owner being left without the dog that is essential to, in some cases, their survival."

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

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The production company behind the latest Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, is due to appear at Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court today over an incident in which Harrison Ford broke his leg. 

Ford, who was reprising his role as Han Solo, was struck by a heavy hydraulic metal door during filming on the set of the Millennium Falcon spaceship at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, in June 2014. 

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The actor, who was 71 at the time, broke his left leg and had to be airlifted to hospital. 

The Health & Safety Executive has brought four charges against Foodles Production, a subsidiary of Disney. 

It said Foodles is responsible for managing the risks created during production.

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Following the story of a registered blind man being refused entry to Santa Pod raceway because he had a guide dog...

Robert Jinks, engagement officer with Guide Dogs, told the BBC: "It is illegal to refuse a guide dog entry to the event. 

"We aim to work with the organisations to ensure that they follow the legal requirements."

But Glenn Ramsden, event manager for UK Events Safety which was responsible for safety at Santa Pod on Sunday, said it had "taken a lot of advice" over its decision, and health and safety laws meant it "had to protect" animals from the noise and fumes.

He added: "Humans can make a choice, animals can't".

Nic Rigby
BBC News

A registered blind man, who is also an equality officer with 20 years of experience with disability law, has been refused entry to Bedfordshire's Santa Pod raceway because he had a guide dog.   

Image source, David Smith

David Smith, 49, of Northampton, pointed out his concerns of a potential breach of the law at the Bedfordshire race track at a VW event on Sunday. 

But managers refused to allow him to enter with his dog Darcy. Santa Pod said it was concerned about the safety of the animal. 

Mr Smith, who is an equality and diversity officer for the union Unison, went with his family. 

The event included drag-racing, stunt displays, a funfair and stalls.  

Simon Oxley
BBC Three Counties Radio

Retail giant Amazon, which has major distribution centres at Hemel Hempstead, Dunstable and at junction 13 of the M1, is to start testing the use of drones to deliver parcels. 

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In partnership with the government, it'll look at the best way to allow hundreds of drones to buzz around Britain's skies safely. 

The company says it'll eventually mean small parcels will arrive within 30 minutes of being ordered online.

Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

This morning will start mainly dry with bright and sunny spells. Cloud will thicken into the afternoon allowing one or two showers to develop, but most will stay dry. 

Maximum temperature: 22C (72F)

Get a more detailed forecast for where you live here.

Dani Bailey
BBC Local Live

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