Actor Steve Buscemi bloodied and bruised in NYC assault as police hunt attacker

Harris Marley

International Courant

Actor Steve Buscemi was randomly assaulted whereas strolling the streets of New York on Wednesday, his publicist confirmed. 

“Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Mid-City Manhattan, one other sufferer of a random act of violence within the metropolis. He’s okay and appreciates everybody’s effectively needs, although extremely unhappy for everybody that this has occurred to whereas additionally strolling the streets of NY,” Buscemi’s publicist informed Fox Information Digital. 

The 66-year-old star of “Fargo” and “Boardwalk Empire” was assaulted simply earlier than midday in midtown Manhattan and brought to a close-by hospital with bruising, swelling and bleeding to his left eye.

His attacker reportedly took off and has but to be captured, in accordance with the New York Publish. 

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Steve Buscemi attends “The Lifeless Do not Die” New York Premiere at Museum of Fashionable Artwork on June 10, 2019 in New York Metropolis. (Picture by Theo Wargo/Getty Photos)

The New York Police Division issued an announcement on the assault on Wednesday, not naming Buscemi because the sufferer.

The NYPD launched surveillance images of the alleged attacker who was final seen sporting a baseball hat, blue t-shirt, black sweatpants, and white sneakers. The images additionally confirmed the bearded man carrying a backpack. 

His attacker has but to be recognized. 

“I noticed he was with a lady, after which via the nook of the window I noticed him journey and fall backwards,” a employee within the space who witnessed a part of the assault informed The New York Publish. “He immediately obtained up and ran in the wrong way. I didn’t see who hit him.

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NYPD are trying to find suspect who attacked actor Steve Buscemi whereas he was strolling in Manhattan on Wednesday morning.  (New York Publish)

Buscemi, who was born in Brooklyn, is a beloved New York determine and is a former New York firefighter who helped his outdated group at Floor Zero in the course of the 9/11 assaults of the World Commerce Heart. 

Again on March 31, Buscemi’s “Boardwalk Empire” co-star Michael Stuhlbarg was hit at the back of the neck with a rock whereas strolling in Manhattan’s Central Park. Stuhlbarg was capable of chase down his attacker, who was taken into custody outdoors the park.

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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 23:  Actor Steve Buscemi speaks onstage in the course of the sixty fourth Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Reside on September 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.  (Picture by Kevin Winter/Getty Photos)

His attacker was a homeless man, later recognized as 27-year-old Xavier Israel.

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Fox Information Digital reached out to the NYPD for remark. 

The Related Press contributed to this report. 

Actor Steve Buscemi bloodied and bruised in NYC assault as police hunt attacker

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