Heat director Michael Mann hospitalized after shooting range incident - The Independent

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Heat director Michael Mann is in the hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the leg at a gun range.

The legendary filmmaker, 83, was attempting to holster his gun during a training session at the Los Angeles range Saturday at around 4 p.m. when the weapon went off.

Representatives for Mann told The Independent in a statement: “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.”

The Independent has reached out to LAPD and LAFD for further comment.

Mann is known for his gritty dramas like 1995 hit Heat and 1999 Oscar-nominated film The Insider. He is currently preparing to direct the highly anticipated sequel Heat 2, which has a star-studded cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale, Stephen Graham and Adam Driver.