Director Michael Mann treated for 'superficial injury' at Los Angeles gun range

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1. Confirmed Michael Mann was injured at a gun range in Los Angeles on Saturday when a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered, resulting in a superficial injury. NBC and Deadline quote the representative's statement to the same effect. NBC adds that LAPD found the shooting accidental. 'Heat' director Michael Mann injured in accidental weapon discharge at L.A. gun range · Deadline: Michael Mann injured, weapon discharges
2. Confirmed Mann was taken to hospital, treated, and is being released. Deadline quotes the statement that he was treated and is being released. KTLA reports he was taken to hospital in stable condition. Deadline: Michael Mann injured, weapon discharges · KTLA: Director Michael Mann hospitalized after shooting himself at L.A. gun range
3. Confirmed Mann is 83 and has apparently been an experienced target shooter for decades. NBC reports he is 83 and has been a target shooter for decades. I did not check the "sanctioned" range detail. 'Heat' director Michael Mann injured in accidental weapon discharge at L.A. gun range
4. Confirmed He is developing a sequel to Heat, which is supposed to begin filming early next year. Deadline says Mann is scheduled to direct Heat 2 in January, and the injury is not expected to delay production. That fits "early next year". Deadline: Michael Mann injured, weapon discharges

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1. Heat director Michael Mann sustained 'superficial injury' at gun range, says representative (News report or publication)
2. 'Heat' director Michael Mann sustains 'superficial injury' at gun range (AP via ABC News) (News report or publication)
3. 'Heat' director Michael Mann injured in accidental weapon discharge at L.A. gun range (NBC News) (News report or publication)
4. Director Michael Mann accidentally shoots himself in leg (Rolling Stone) (News report or publication)

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