The attack took place on Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 PM local time. When emergency services arrived on the scene, they found the actor and his neighbor. She was in possession of “a deadly weapon,” police said, without specifying what type of weapon it was. She was arrested for burglary and assault, police confirmed, and will appear in court on Friday.
The 58-year-old Sheen, known for films such as Platoon, Wall Street and Major League and from his role in the TV series Two and a Half Men, received medical care, but did not have to go to the hospital. According to the entertainment website TMZ, the woman tried to strangle him.
According to the Los Angeles Times the woman was accused earlier this year of abusing the elderly.
Nothing is known about the motive for the attack.