Liam Neeson confronted some hoodlums who were stoning a dog to death in New York.
The 'Non Stop' action movie star went to aid the pooch after hearing a woman cry for help as he was jogging through the city's Central Park.
A source told National Enquirer magazine: "Abruptly changing direction, Liam charged down a path and confronted three gangbanger wannabe types who were throwing rocks at a stray they'd cornered up against a trash bin. Liam yelled that they'd better stop or he'd knock the crap out of them - but the punks just swaggered up and warned him to mind his own business. In a fury, he warned them to back off fast - or else."
The confrontation was brought to a close when the cruel guys spotted a police officer walking towards them and Liam, 61, to investigate what was going on.
The source added "Turns out it was the sight of an approaching cop that had spooked the boys.
"Liam just shook his head and approached the shivering dog, stroking it while the policeman assessed its injuries. The officer thanked the star and told him, 'I'll take it from here, sir.' "
Liam has become famous for tough guy action roles in recent years after starring in the 'Taken' films, 'The A-Team', 'The Grey' and 'Batman Begins'.

Scarlett Johansson looked sultry on the red carpet in a busty red satin dress at the UK premiere of 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' in London. The actress paired the look with a sparkling diamond necklace and a stroke of red lipstick.

Eva Longoria dressed down in a blue sweater and black trousers as she prepared to leave Sydney, Australia. The former 'Desperate Housewives' star wore dark sunglasses and carried a cream quilted Chanel bag.

Samuel L. Jackson sported an interesting blue checkered blazer, a green shirt and a blue silk tie at the UK premiere of 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' in London. The actor accessorized with his signature flat cap.

Charlize Theron held her son Jackson tightly in her arms as she rushed through LAX airport in Los Angeles. The actress covered up her eyes in dark sunglasses and kept her head down as she tried to avoid the paparazzi.

January Jones embraced the spring with a nautical dress at the Annual Rebel With A Cause Gala in Hollywood. The 'Mad Men' actress brightened up the striped dress with bright red lipstick.

Miley Cyrus left little to the imagination when she sat on top of a car wearing a revealing green bodysuit as she performed to a sold out crowd in Florida as part of her current 'Bangerz' tour.

Rosario Dawson looked chic in a pale pink floor length gown at the premiere of 'Cesar Chavez' in Hollywood. The actress kept her look simple with loosely waved hair.

Dita Von Teese stunned in a vintage style black lace evening gown as she unveiled her new lingerie collection at Bloomingdale's in New York. The former burlesque star showed off her ample cleavage in the corseted dress, and styled her hair into sexy cu...

Kylie Minogue wrapped up in a warm grey fur coat as she arrived at Kings Cross St Pancras station after catching a Eurostar to London from Paris.

Anna Kendrick opted for a simple black dress when she attended the Annual Rebel With A Cause Gala in Hollywood. She scraped her hair into a loose ponytail and carried a green clutch.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth is a fan of Peppa Pig.
The 87-year-old royal is selling the character's stories 'Peppa Meets the Queen' and 'The Story of Prince George' alongside other official royal merchandise in the Buckingham Palace shop.
'Peppa Meets the Queen', which was brought out for the Diamond Jubilee in 2012, tells the story of the bossy piglet and her friends visiting Buckingham Palace in London, where they end up jumping in muddy puddles with the monarch.
'The Story of Prince George' was published following the birth of the third-in-line to the throne last year, and follows Peppa's brother George, who saves the royal family from a fearsome dragon.
The Queen is also selling 'Shhh! Don't Wake the Royal Baby!', which tells the story of how the queen jumps out of a helicopter with a parachute in order to get the royal tot to sleep.
However, just as the little one appears to be pacifying, the monarch's corgis almost wake him with their loud barks.
The book is on sale for £6.99 and also features the baby's aunt and uncle planning a lavish party to welcome the new bundle of joy.