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Steve Buscemi punched in the face in ‘random’ attack in New York City – WFTV

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NEW YORK – Actor Steve Buscemi was attacked on a New York City street earlier this week, but on Sunday his publicist said the actor would be OK.

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“Steve Buscemi was attacked in Mid-Town Manhattan, another victim of random violence in the city,” Buscemi’s representative said in a statement to The Associated Press. “He is doing well and appreciates everyone’s good wishes.”

The New York Post was the first to report the incident, while the New York Police Department said an unidentified person was attacked on Wednesday. Buscemi’s publicist confirmed that his client was the victim.

He had bruising, swelling and bleeding in his left eye and was taken to Bellevue Hospital, WABC reported.

It happened on Third Avenue near 27th Street.

There were no arrests.

Buscemi, who appeared in “Fargo” and “Boardwalk Empire,” is not the only cast member from the latter series to be attacked in New York City.

Michael Stuhlbarg was hit in the neck by a rock while walking in Central Park on March 31. The alleged attacker was taken into custody after Stuhlbarg chased him, the AP reported.

Several women have also shared on TikTok that they have been victims of assault, NBC News reported.

Over the years NEW YORK CITY – AUGUST 1: Actor Steve Buscemi attends the premiere of “Airheads” at the 57th Street Playhouse on August 1, 1994 in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty)

Over the years CIRCA 1998: (pictured above) actor Jeff Bridges and actor John Goodman (pictured below) actor Steve Buscemi and actress Julianne Moore on the set of the Gramercy Pictures film “The Big Lebowski”, circa 1998. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/ Getty Images) (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Over the years NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 30: Actor Steve Buscemi attends HBO’s screening of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” at the Time Warner Screening Room on September 30, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Over the years NEW YORK – JANUARY 16: Actor Steve Buscemi attends the premiere of “Saint John of Las Vegas” at Chelsea Clearview Cinema on January 16, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

Over the years BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 16: Actor Steve Buscemi poses with his award for Best Actor in a Television Series (Drama) for “Boardwalk Empire” in the press room at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 16 , 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Over the years LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 30: Actor Steve Buscemi, winner of Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for “Boardwalk Empire,” poses in the press room during the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held on January 17 . January 30, 2011 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Over the years NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 16: Actor Steve Buscemi attends the Blu-ray release of “The Big Lebowski” at the Hammerstein Ballroom on August 16, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Over the years NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 11: Actor and former FDNY firefighter Steve Buscemi (C) greets firefighters after a memorial service at Old St. Pat’s Church marking the tenth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th. September. 2011 in New York City. New York firefighters are marking the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks and honoring the 343 firefighters who died in the line of duty. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Over the years NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 13: Actor Steve Buscemi attends the premiere of “Comes A Bright Day” at the Bryant Park Hotel on November 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Over the years NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 2: Steve Buschemi and James Gandolfini’s son Michael Gandolfini attend the IFP’s 23rd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 2, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for IFP) (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for IFP)

Over the years NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 4: Actor Steve Buscemi attends the fifth annual Two Boots Mardi Gras Ball at Le Poisson Rouge on March 4, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images) (Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

Over the years NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 4: Actor Steve Buscemi (L) and choreographer/filmmaker Jo Andres attend the fifth annual Two Boots Mardi Gras Ball at Le Poisson Rouge on March 4, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images) (Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

Over the years NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 28: Steve Buscemi (L) and Jon Stewart perform onstage at Comedy Central’s Night Of Too Many Stars at the Beacon Theater on February 28, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Comedy Central) (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Comedy Central)

Over the years NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 12: Steve Buscemi and Dikembe Mutombo attend the annual Charity Day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC and GFI at Cantor Fitzgerald on September 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald) (Dave Kotinsky)

Over the years NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 20: Actor Steve Buscemi attends the New York premiere of “The Boss Baby” at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 Theater on March 20, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Over the years NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 28: Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen, Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Keitel and Tim Roth attend the “Reservoir Dogs” screening during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival on April 28, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Fe)

Over the years NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 11: Steve Buscemi attends the Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC and GFI Annual Charity Day at Cantor Fitzgerald on September 11, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald) (Presley Ann/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgera)

Over the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 14: (L-R) Creator and executive producer Simon Rich and actors Steve Buscemi, Geraldine Viswanathan, Daniel Radcliffe and Karan Soni attend a screening and conversation for “Miracle Workers” on May 14 92nd Street Y part. 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Over the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 19: Steve Buscemi speaks onstage during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images) (Rich Fury/Getty Images)

Over the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 12: Steve Buscemi attends the premiere of “The Year Between” during the 2022 Tribeca Festival at Village East Cinema on June 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) (Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for Tribeca Festiva)

Over the years VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 09: Steve Buscemi poses for the photographer at the Giornate degli Autori during the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2022 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maria Moratti/Getty Images) (Maria Moratti/Getty Images)

Over the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 7: Elvis Costello and Steve Buscemi attend the New York premiere of the Disney original documentary “If These Walls Could Sing” at Metrograph on December 7, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Disney+) (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Disney+)

Over the years WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 19: Steve Buscemi and Karen Ho attend the 24th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center on March 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) (Paul Morigi/Getty Images)

Over the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 27: Steve Buscemi attends the world premiere of Peacock’s “Bupkis” at the Apollo Theater on April 27, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

Over the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 25: Steve Buscemi speaks as SAG-AFTRA members hold the “Rock The City For A Fair Contract” rally in Times Square on July 25, 2023 in New York City. Members of SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood’s largest union representing actors and other media professionals, have joined striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) workers in the first joint strike against the studios since 1960. The strike could lead to a complete shutdown of Hollywood productions with the writers in the third month of their strike against Hollywood studios. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

Over the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 11: (LR) Steve Buscemi and Harvey Keitel perform on stage during the Night of Too Many Stars 2023 benefiting NEXT for AUTISM at the Beacon Theater on December 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Night of Too Many Stars) (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Night of Too Ma)

Over the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 27: (L-R) Steve Buscemi and Karen Ho attend the “Problemista” New York screening at Village East Cinema on February 27, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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