Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Black man with grey beard wearing blue tshirt punched Steve Buscemi in trending CCTV FOOTAGE.
According to a report from the New York Post, Buscemi was taking a stroll in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan last week when a man walked up and socked him in the face. As a result, Buscemi’s left eye and face were left swollen, and he was taken to Bellevue Hospital for medical assistance.
Surveillance footage shows the suspect wore a baseball cap, blue t-shirt, and black sweatpants. Police say he’s still on the loose.
“Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Midtown Manhattan, another victim of a random act of violence in the city,” Buscemi’s publicist told the New York Post in a statement. “He is ok and appreciates everyone’s well wishes, though incredibly sad for everyone that this has happened to while also walking the streets of New York.”
Buscemi is the latest actor to be targetted in seemingly random acts of violence. In March, Buscemi’s Boardwalk Empire co-star Michael Stuhlbarg was also attacked in Manhattan’s Central Park, when he was hit in the back of the neck with a rock. Stuhlbarg chased down his assailant, who was taken into custody.
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