Idris Elba in Glasgow for film shoot

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Idris Elba has taken to the streets of Glasgow to film scenes for his latest movie.

The actor was dressed in motorbike gear for a shoot for Hobbs and Shaw, a Fast and Furious spin-off also starring The Rock and Jason Statham.

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Elba is the first big name spotted in the city for the film shoot (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Elba was seen lying in a pool of broken glass and throwing a bike helmet to the ground as part of the shoot.

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Actor Idris Elba throws his helmet during filming in Glasgow city centre (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The streets of Glasgow are being used as London for the film with a red Routemaster bus with Paddington as its destination used in some of the scenes shot earlier this week.

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Filming of Hobbs and Shaw will continue in the city until Sunday (Andrew Milligan/PA)

A crew of around 200 are said to be in the city for the shoot, which the city council said will bring a boost to the local economy.

Scenes for World War Z and Fast & Furious 6 were filmed in recent years in similar locations around Glasgow city centre.

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