Veteran filmmaker Michael Mann, best known for directing the crime thriller Heat, was hospitalised on Saturday after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a gun range in Los Angeles.
The 83-year-old director reportedly suffered a superficial injury while putting away his firearm at Range LA around 4 pm.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the weapon accidentally discharged while Mann was handling it.
His representatives confirmed the incident, stating, “On Saturday, at a gun range, a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered resulting in a superficial injury to film director Michael Mann. He was treated and is being released.”
Mann received medical attention and was expected to be released following treatment.
The acclaimed director has helmed several notable films, including Thief, Manhunter, Collateral, The Insider and Heat. His latest directorial project was the 2023 biographical drama Ferrari, featuring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz.
