We know what a tough guy Liam Neeson is on screen, but it turns out he’s not to be messed with in real life either. The actor confronted group of thugs and saved a dog from certain death.

While jogging in Central Park, Liam heard a woman screaming as a group of boys were trying to stone the animal to death so he came to the rescue.

An eye witness tells the National Enquirer: “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!”

Then police arrived at the scene and the boys ran off.

“Liam just shook his head and approached the shivering dog, stroking it while the policeman assessed its injuries,” the source added.

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