Veteran Hollywood filmmaker Michael Mann was taken to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range, according to The Guardian.
The 83-year-old director sustained a superficial injury when his weapon discharged while he was trying to place it in its holster at The Range LA.
Emergency services rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.
According to The Guardian, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that officers responded to the shooting at around 4pm. An initial investigation found that the incident was accidental.
Mann is among Hollywood’s most respected filmmakers, known for directing acclaimed films such as ‘Manhunter’, ‘The Last of the Mohicans’ and ‘Heat’. His most recent feature, ‘Ferrari’, starring Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz, was released in 2023.
He also helped create the popular 1980s television crime series ‘Miami Vice’.
Meanwhile, Mann is preparing to direct a sequel to ‘Heat’, his celebrated 1995 crime thriller. The upcoming project is expected to feature Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio.
