Director Michael Mann accidentally shoots himself in the leg at Los Angeles gun range
Hollywood director Michael Mann, 83, accidentally wounded himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range. His representative described the injury as superficial.
Michael Mann, the 83-year-old Hollywood film director, was taken to hospital after an apparent accidental shooting at The Range LA, a gun range in Los Angeles, the Associated Press reports. He reportedly shot himself in the leg.
The incident was first reported by the celebrity news website TMZ. Mann's representative described the injury as superficial and said the weapon discharged accidentally while it was holstered. According to TMZ, Mann was trying to holster the gun when it went off. Emergency services were called and he was taken to hospital.
Who Michael Mann is
Mann is one of Hollywood's best-known long-standing directors. His works include Manhunter, The Last of the Mohicans and Heat. His most recent film is Ferrari, starring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz, which was released in 2023. He also helped create the 1980s TV police series Miami Vice.
What comes next
According to the source, Mann is preparing to shoot a sequel to Heat, a crime film regarded as one of the most acclaimed of recent decades. The sequel is to star Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio. Reports do not say whether the incident will affect preparations for the sequel.
