'Boardwalk Empire' actor Michael Stuhlbarg was attacked by a homeless man carrying rocks near Central Park

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by Joe Marino And Isabel Kane

“Boardwalk Empire” actor Michael Stuhlbarg was randomly attacked with a rock by a homeless man near Central Park on the Upper East Side on Sunday evening, police said.

The 55-year-old man was walking near East 90th and East Drive around 7:45 p.m. when 27-year-old Xavier Israel hit him in the back of the neck with a rock, causing a scratch, police said Monday.

Israel, who is homeless, had previously been arrested for two attacks as well as a robbery, all of which occurred in January 2022, police and sources said.

Following the attack, Stuhlbarg pursued Israel, who was quickly arrested by police stationed outside the Russian consulate at 9 E Street. Police said Israel was taken into custody without incident and charged with the attack.

Stuhlbarg refused to receive medical assistance, police said.

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