Ross Kemp ‘shot at by Isis snipers’ during filming of documentary about terror group

'The sniper opened fire on us as I was just a few feet from cover'

The Essex-born actor was in Afghanistan while filming a Sky One British documentary series about British soldiers fighting in the War in Afghanistan (Getty Images )

Ross Kemp has recalled how he and his crew were shot at by Isis fighters while filming his new documentary.

Isis has overtaken swathes of Syria and Iraq, subjecting those trapped in areas controlled by the group to brutal regimes and leaving millions internally displaced.

Kemp travelled to visit Kurdish fighters on the front line of the battlefield against the terror group for his forthcoming Sky One documentary, Ross Kemp: The Fight Against ISIS.

Recalling one of the most dangerous moments, the Eastenders actor said he and his crew were left “dangerously exposed" while trying to cross to safety. “The sniper opened fire on us as I was just a few feet from cover and the crew were still trying to get across.”

Kemp said his journey to the frontlines had exposed him to a “genuine movement for democracy, equality and tolerance" and praised Kurdish fighters for their enduring efforts in tackling Isis. “The Kurds are a beacon of light in a sea of tyranny," he added. "They’ve taken the fight to Isis.”

Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis will air on Sky One on 14 July at 9pm.