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Director Michael Mann accidentally shoots himself in the leg at Los Angeles gun range

Mann was taken to a hospital with a superficial injury after a weapon discharged while holstered, according to his representative.

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  • Director Michael Mann was injured when a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered at a Los Angeles gun range, his representative said.
  • Mann, 83, was taken to a hospital and his representative described the injury as superficial.
  • Mann's representative said he was treated and is being released.
  • Police attended the scene and determined the shooting was accidental and the injury was not life-threatening, according to reports.
  • Mann directed films including Heat, Ferrari and The Last of the Mohicans.
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Reports director Michael Mann shot himself at gun range

The Guardian US (Politics): Director Michael Mann accidentally shoots himself in the leg at gun range

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Left-leaning outlets reported the accidental shooting as a brief celebrity news item, noting Mann's age, his film career and his upcoming Heat sequel.

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Mainstream liberal outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, NPR and The Washington Post. Usually focuses on who is affected, climate, public institutions and criticism of the Trump administration.

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Right: Notes police confirmed the shooting was accidental

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Notes police confirmed the shooting was accidental

The Daily Caller: Director Michael Mann Accidentally Shoots Himself In The Leg At Gun Range

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Right-leaning outlets stressed the police finding that Mann had no intention of harming himself and that the injury was minor, quoting his representative's statement.

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Mainstream conservative outlets such as Fox News, the Washington Examiner and the New York Post. Usually focuses on costs, security, government overreach and Democratic policy.

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Left: Reports director Michael Mann shot himself at gun range

Far right

Highlights the holstered handgun in Mann accident

Breitbart (Politics): Report: Director Michael Mann Accidentally Shoots Self in Leg at Los Angeles Gun Range

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Far-right outlets framed the story around Second Amendment and firearms details, reporting the caliber of the handgun and that police determined the shooting was accidental.

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Hard-right outlets such as Breitbart, Newsmax and The Gateway Pundit. Usually focuses on national strength, immigration, distrust of institutions and strong support for Trump.

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