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  "id": 17683284,
  "title": "Michael Mann hospitalized after accidentally shooting his leg at a gun range",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/michael-mann-hospitalized-after-accidentally-shooting-his-leg-at-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T18:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/michael-mann-hospitalized-shot-leg-gun-range-accident"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Film director Michael Mann is recovering after suffering a minor wound from accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range on Saturday. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. while he was practicing target shooting at The Range LA, a sanctioned range. Mann's representatives confirmed the accident to Variety, stating that the injury was superficial and subcutaneous in nature. Prior to the incident, Mann had described his preparation for the upcoming sequel to his 1995 crime drama, Heat, noting that he used live ammunition during training to ensure realism, including the firing of full-load blanks and recording of actual firearm sounds. It remains unclear whether Mann was at the range to prepare for the filming of Heat 2, with the movie's filming now set to begin in January, pushing back from its original November start date.",
  "summary": "Heat 2 director Michael Mann was hospitalized after his gun accidentally discharged at a shooting range, causing a \"subcutaneous and minor\" wound, per his reps.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Michael Mann Accidentally Shoots Himself at Firing Range: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/michael-mann-accidentally-shoots-himself-at-firing-range-report",
        "published": "2026-11-01T13:55:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidentally Shooting Himself in the Leg at Los Angeles Gun Range",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/michael-mann-hospitalized-after-accidentally-shooting-himself-in-the",
        "published": "2026-11-01T15:16:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Michael Mann Hospitalized After Shooting Himself in Leg at Gun Range",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/michael-mann-hospitalized-after-shooting-himself-in-leg-at-gun-range",
        "published": "2026-11-01T16:54:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Heat Director Michael Mann, 83, Accidentally Shoots Himself In Leg At Gun Range; Hospitalised",
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        "published": "2026-11-01T17:12:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Famed director accidentally shoots himself in the leg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/famed-director-accidentally-shoots-himself-in-the-leg",
        "published": "2026-11-01T18:18:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Heat Director Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidentally Shooting Himself in the Leg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/heat-director-michael-mann-hospitalized-after-accidentally-shooting",
        "published": "2026-11-01T19:02:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "‘Heat’ director Michael Mann accidentally shoots self at gun range",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/heat-director-michael-mann-accidentally-shoots-self-at-gun-range",
        "published": "2026-11-01T21:28:32.000Z"
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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."
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