Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidental Self-Inflicted Gunshot
The acclaimed director of 'Heat' was injured at a Los Angeles gun range.
US Politics • 2 hours ago
Filmmaker Michael Mann, 83, was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. at The Range LA, according to sources cited by TMZ.
Mann was reportedly attempting to holster a firearm when it discharged, striking his leg. Paramedics transported him to a local hospital via ambulance. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the event to the outlet, stating that the injury occurred during firearm training when the gun accidentally came out of its holster.
A representative for Mann did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Michael Mann is widely known for directing the 1995 crime thriller "Heat," starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.