Director Michael Mann accidentally shoots himself at Los Angeles gun range
Film director Michael Mann shot himself in the leg by accident on Saturday at a gun range in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times and ABC News report. His representative said the wound was minor. Police said it was an accident, and Mann was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Michael Mann, the director of "Heat" and "Collateral," accidentally shot himself in the leg on Saturday at a gun range in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times and ABC News report.
"On Saturday, at a gun range, a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered, resulting in a superficial injury to film director Michael Mann," his representative said in a statement. "He was treated and is being released."
Law enforcement sources said Mann was holstering a .45-caliber handgun when it went off, striking him in the left thigh, according to ABC News. ABC says it happened at a members-only indoor range in West Los Angeles. Police responded to a report of shots fired in the 11100 block of Missouri Avenue, ABC reports. Gun range staff gave first aid before paramedics took Mann to a hospital, the network says.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the shooting was accidental, NBC News and ABC News report. Mann was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, a police spokesperson said.
Mann, 83, was doing target practice and has been an experienced target shooter for decades, the Los Angeles Times reports, citing a person familiar with the matter. The Times says TMZ first reported the shooting, and that it happened at the Range LA. Mann is developing a sequel to "Heat," according to the Times.
Mann is known for realistic gun battles on screen. In a 2017 interview with Vulture, he said that the "Heat" cast fired full-load blanks to recreate the sound of real gunfire, NBC News reports.
What we know: Mann was hurt in an accidental shooting at a gun range and has been treated.
What we don't: How fully he has recovered.
Where outlets agree The Los Angeles Times, NBC News and ABC News agree that Mann accidentally shot himself at a Los Angeles gun range and suffered a minor injury.
Where they differ Mann's representative says the gun went off while holstered, while law enforcement sources say he was holstering it, according to ABC News.