The star Leonardo DiCaprio from the blockbuster hit Titanic was hit by a beer bottle on the forehead above his left eye, A doctor said that such an accident could cause him to die if hit harder or in a different angle.



Leonardo was reported to have required 12 stitches to close the gash according to the People magazine.

The incident allegedly took place at a party hosted by Hollywood restaurant owner Rick Salomon, an ex-boyfriend of Paris Hilton.

Ken Sunshine, DiCaprio's publicist released a statement saying, 'While leaving a small private gathering, Leo was attacked by a woman who was trespassing and had repeatedly been asked to leave the property.'

The alleged assailant was reportedly looking for an ex-boyfriend and not DiCaprio when she struck the Academy Award nominated actor in the head with the bottle.

The woman was restrained by other guests at the party and DiCaprio was driven to the hospital by a friend.

The wound was not expected to prevent DiCaprio from continuing to work on his latest project with Martin Scorsese, 'The Departed.'



William Kay