Following news late yesterday that a man, now identified to be 28-year-old actor and stuntman Johann Ofner, was fatally shot during the filming for a music video in Brisbane, hip hop group Bliss N Eso have offered their condolences in their first public statement.

The Sydney trio write, "The three of us are extremely upset and shaken up by this and our hearts and prayers go out to the victim's family and friends as well as the cast and crew who were involved in the clip today."

At present moment, it is not clear how the shooting occurred, however, ABC reports that Ofner was shot with a blank round at close range, causing two chest wounds.

Bliss N Eso's crew were reportedly filming the video for single Friend Like You at the Brooklyn Standard bar, but the band state they "were not on set at the time". 

Queensland Police are conducting a criminal investigation into the death, however are calling it an accidental "workplace incident".