Idris Elba joins Fast and Furious film scenes in Glasgow

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Screen star Idris Elba has joined the filming of scenes for the new Fast and Furious movie on the streets of Glasgow.

The area around the city's George Square has been closed off for stunt sequences over the past few days.

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Glasgow is doubling for London in the spin-off film Hobbs and Shaw - which stars Elba, The Rock, Jason Statham and Vanessa Kirby.

Roads will remain closed in parts of the city centre until Sunday.

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