Marvel star Michael Stuhlbarg hunts down an alleged attacker after he was hit with a rock in New York City

Actor Michael Stuhlbarg was reportedly assaulted while jogging in New York City over the weekend.

Police sources said Page six A homeless man, Xavier Israel, 27 years old, was beaten Doctor Strange Star in the back of the neck with a rock on Sunday night. The sources added that the actor, 55 years old, suffered a scratch and pursued Israel following the alleged attack.

the Empire Corridor Najm chased Israel on foot in front of the Russian consulate, according to what Reuters reported Page sixPolice officers arrested Israel without incident. Authorities confirmed that Israel was accused of the attack, while Stuhlbarg refused to receive medical care.

It is not clear what, if anything, led to the alleged attack.

Israel has carried out three previous arrests, all since January 2022, two of which were related to misdemeanors and one for theft, according to WABC-TV. The station said the attack occurred in Central Park.

Stuhlbarg won two Screen Actors Guild Awards for his portrayal of gangster Arnold Rothstein in the film Empire Corridor. He recently received an Emmy nomination for playing Purdue Pharma billionaire Richard Sackler narcotic diseaseThe role of Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky is set to be played by Peter Morgan in the play Patriots It opens on Broadway this month.