Pro-government says Michael Mann was injured in an accidental shooting at a Los Angeles range

Pro-government says Michael Mann was injured in an accidental shooting at a Los Angeles range
Michael Mann, the 83-year-old filmmaker known for Heat, was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles shooting range, according to reports citing a source who spoke to TMZ.

The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon while Mann was practicing at The Range LA. As he attempted to return the handgun to its holster, the weapon discharged and struck him in the leg. The report said the shooting was not intentional and occurred during the handling of the firearm.

Mann was taken to a hospital by ambulance. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department and personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene, while police confirmed to TMZ that the incident had occurred at the Los Angeles facility. No further details about his condition were provided in the reports.

Mann has spent more than five decades working in film. His credits include Manhunter (1986), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Ali (2001) and Collateral (2004). His best-known work remains the 1995 crime drama Heat, which starred Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.