Director Michael Mann Accidentally Shot at Los Angeles Gun Range
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Michael Mann, the 83-year-old filmmaker behind “Heat” and “Collateral,” accidentally shot himself in the leg Saturday at a gun range in Los Angeles when a weapon discharged while holstered, his representative said.
“On Saturday, at a gun range, a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered, resulting in a superficial injury to film director Michael Mann,” the representative said in a statement Sunday. “He was treated and is being released.”
The accident occurred at about 4 p.m. at the Range LA, according to TMZ, which first reported the incident. Police and paramedics responded, and Mr Mann was taken by ambulance to a hospital. CBS News, citing the representative, described the wound as a “superficial injury.”
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that officers who responded to a radio call of shots fired at the location determined the shooting was accidental. Mr Mann was transported to a local hospital in stable condition, a spokesperson said, and police cleared the scene after completing an injury report.
Mr Mann had been engaged in target practice at a sanctioned shooting range. A person familiar with the circumstances described him as an experienced target shooter for decades and called the injury minor and subcutaneous.
The director built his reputation on painstaking attention to detail and realistic depictions of gun violence, from his 1981 feature debut “Thief” and the 1986 thriller “Manhunter” to “Heat,” the 1995 crime drama starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, and “Collateral,” the 2004 thriller set in Los Angeles. Reports of the accident drew immediate attention for the contrast between that on-screen precision and a mishap with his own weapon.
His representative gave no further details of his treatment. Mr Mann was treated at a hospital, where he was released Sunday, according to his statement, and no further medical updates were announced. Fox News had reported earlier that the director was hospitalized after the accident.