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Director Michael Mann, best known for “The Fighters” and “The Sunset,” accidentally discharged his gun while practicing shooting at a shooting range in Los Angeles, causing minor injuries to his leg. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to be released soon.
Famous for films like “Heat” and “Collateral”Hollywood Director Michael Mann, on October 31los angeles While practicing shooting at the shooting range, he was accidentally shot in the leg. His injuries were minor and he was sent to the hospital for treatment and is expected to be released soon.
McMahon’s agent released a statement on November 1, saying: “At a shooting range on Saturday, a concealed weapon accidentally discharged, causing epidermal injuries to film director McMahon. He has received treatment and will be discharged soon.”
Entertainment website TMZ first broke the news, reporting that the incident occurred at around 4 pm on the 31st at The Range LA, a legally operated shooting range in Los Angeles. McMahon was firing at the target and when he was taking out his gun, the gun suddenly went off. He was then taken to the nearest hospital by ambulance. The wound was only subcutaneous and was considered a minor injury.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the incident to TMZ. Police said the person involved did not intend to hurt himself. An accident happened during practice and the bullet hit his leg. Variety quoted police as saying that Michael Mann was in stable condition when police were notified.
Michael Mann, 83, has decades of target shooting experience, according to people familiar with the matter. His films are famous for their realistic shootout sequences. In addition to “The Last of Us” and “The Last Day”, his masterpieces include “The Last of the Mohicans”, “The Insider” and “Miami Vice”. The last film he directed was 2023’s “Ferrari”.
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He was practicing shooting at a legal shooting range in Los Angeles on October 31. When he put the gun back in the holster, it accidentally discharged and the bullet hit him in the leg. The incident was not intentional and he was taken to hospital by ambulance.
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The agent said he only suffered superficial injuries, which were minor. After treatment in the hospital, his condition is stable and it is expected that he will be released from the hospital soon. No serious complications have been reported.
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The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that it was an accident during practice and that the person involved had no intention of harming themselves. TMZ first reported the news, and Variety also quoted police as saying he was in stable condition when he was taken to the hospital.
