‘Heat’ director Michael Mann, 83, hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself at LA gun range

See more of our coverage in your search results. “Heat” director Michael Mann has been hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself at a Los Angeles gun range. The 83-year-old filmmaker was attempting to holster the firearm when it went off, striking his leg, around 4 p.m. at the Range LA on Saturday, sources told TMZ. Paramedics took him to the hospital in an ambulance. Michael Mann (seen here) has been hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the leg. Getty Images The “Heat” director (seen here with Al Pacino) was at LA Range when the firearm went off. ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the incident to the outlet, stating that the victim was in the middle of firearm training when he accidentally disarmed his gun. A rep for Mann wasn’t immediately available to Page Six for comment. This story is developing … Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!