Video game voice actor got shot in Mumbai attacks, now recovering

Canadian voice actor Michael Rudder was among the many who were injured during the attacks in Mumbai. His work with games include voice acting for Assassin’s Creed (Xbox 360, PS3) and Tom Clancy‘s Rainbow Six 3. The voice actor suffered three bullet wounds, but thanks to quick medical action, he’s out of harm’s way and is recovering. More in the full article.

We all heard what happened as insurgents thrashed Mumbai, leaving at least a hundred people dead, and several others injured. One of those who were injured was Michael Rudder, who suffered three gunshot wounds. Thanks to prompt medical attention and surgery, he’s now out of harm’s way and is recovering.

The Canadian voice actor was in the restaurant of the Oberoi hotel when the militants attacked. After getting hit, he was “take to the hospital. He did have surgery [that was] very successful,” said Bobbie Garvey, VP of the US-based Synchronicity Foundation. “He was in intensive care for a while, but he is very stable and he is healing at the moment.”

Rudder’s experience with games include voice acting for Assassin’s Creed (Xbox 360, PS3) and Tom Clancy‘s Rainbow Six 3.

Good to hear he’s alright. That’s one more reason to be thankful on Thanksgiving. We wish him a speedy recovery.

Via CBC