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A rep for Steve Buscemi confirmed the actor was randomly assaulted whereas strolling via New York Metropolis on Wednesday, Could 8.
The Boardwalk Empire actor, 66, was strolling in midtown Manhattan when he “turned one other sufferer of a random act of violence within the metropolis,” in line with a publicist who spoke to Folks on Sunday, Could 12.
The publicist added that Buscemi is now “OK” and “appreciates everybody’s nicely needs” whereas remaining “extremely unhappy for everybody that this has occurred to whereas additionally strolling the streets of New York.”
The outlet reported Buscemi, who was lately introduced as a forged member in season 2 of Netflix’s Wednesday, was punched within the face.
A police spokesperson advised the New York Submit that the actor had been strolling via the Kips Bay neighborhood at 11:58 a.m. when he was struck.
Buscemi “suffered swelling to his face and left eye” and was taken to Bellevue Hospital in Kips Bay for remedy.
The assailant reportedly “took off” from the scene after the incident.
A witness who caught a part of the incident advised the New York Submit she noticed Buscemi “with a lady, after which via the nook of the window I noticed him journey and fall backwards.”
The witness additional detailed that Buscemi “immediately acquired up and ran in the other way.”
Police advised the outlet the bearded attacker was final seen carrying a baseball cap, a blue T-shirt and black sweatpants.
The disturbing incident comes after one other Boardwalk Empire actor was caught in a random assault of violence on the streets of New York Metropolis lower than two months in the past.
Michael Stuhlbarg, who portrayed gangster Arnold Rothstein on the hit HBO collection, suffered an abrasion after being assaulted by a homeless man close to Central Park on March 31.
In response to police stories launched on April 1, the actor, 55, was strolling close to East ninetieth and East Drive round 7:45 p.m. when he was struck at the back of the neck with a rock by Xavier Israel, 27.
Buscemi, who was a New York Metropolis firefighter and famously returned to lively responsibility within the wake of 9/11 to seek for survivors, was critically acclaimed for his work on Boardwalk Empire because the corrupt politician Enoch “Nucky” Thompson. He acquired a Golden Globe award for Greatest Actor in a Tv Sequence — Drama in 2011 and Emmy nominations for Lead Actor in a Drama Sequence in 2011 and 2012. The present ran for 5 seasons, ending in October 2014.
Since then, Buscemi received an Emmy in 2016 for his work as a bunch, director and producer on the internet collection Park Bench with Steve Buscemi and went on to star within the comedy Miracle Staff.
