{
  "id": 17630394,
  "title": "‘Heat’ director Michael Mann sustains ‘superficial injury’ at gun range",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/heat-director-michael-mann-sustains-superficial-injury-at-gun-range",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T16:01:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/2026/11/01/heat-director-michael-mann-sustains-superficial-injury-at-gun-range"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LOS ANGELES (AP) — Noted filmmaker Michael Mann sustained a minor injury at a gun range in Los Angeles on Saturday. His representative informed The Associated Press on Sunday that Mann had been treated at a hospital and was being released. The 83-year-old director, known for his work in crime thrillers such as \"Heat,\" \"Collateral,\" and \"Thief,\" described the incident as an accidental discharge of a weapon while it was holstered. Mann, an experienced target shooter, had been an active presence in the Hollywood industry well into his 80s, most recently directing the film \"Ferrari\" alongside Adam Driver. He is currently developing a sequel to his crime classic \"Heat.\"",
  "summary": null,
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    "83-year-old Michael Mann injured at gun range",
    "Minor injury treated at hospital, released",
    "Experienced target shooter, developing Heat sequel"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "‘Heat’ director Michael Mann sustains ‘superficial injury’ at gun range",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/heat-director-michael-mann-sustains-superficial-injury-at-gun-range-17649022",
        "published": "2026-11-01T16:56:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Heat director Michael Mann sustained 'superficial injury' at gun range, says representative",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/heat-director-michael-mann-sustained-superficial-injury-at-gun-range",
        "published": "2026-11-01T17:04:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Filmmaker Michael Mann suffers \"superficial injury\" at gun range",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/filmmaker-michael-mann-suffers-superficial-injury-at-gun-range",
        "published": "2026-11-01T17:26:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}