Star of “Boardwalk Empire” Michael Stuhlbarg was attacked by a homeless man with a rock, TMZ confirmed.
Law enforcement sources tell us the actor was jogging in Manhattan on Sunday around 7:45 p.m. when he suddenly felt something hit the back of his head.
We were told that when he looked down, he noticed a rock next to him. Despite the shock, our sources say Michael wasted no time chasing the criminal down the street… that is, until authorities arrived on the scene and were able to take care of the rest.
The alleged attacker was identified as 27 years old Xavier Israel …with one witness claiming they observed him pick up a rock and throw it at Michael to corroborate their account of the incident.
Police say Xavier was taken into custody without incident and was booked on assault charges.
As for Stuhlbarg, he felt pain and bruises on the back of his head… but refused medical attention.