66-year-old actor punched in the face

Steve Buscemiknown for Reservoir Dogs, Fargo and others, was recently founded attacked from a mysterious man. While walking through the streets of Manhattan, he was accidentally struck and immediately taken to the hospital.

Actor Steve Buscemi was attacked in Midtown Manhattan

According to reports, Buscemi was walking with a woman in front of 369 Third Ave. on Wednesday, May 8. stroll. Unfortunately for the star, he was the victim of a violent attack and was punched in the face at around 11:48am. The 66-year-old actor was taken to Bellevue Hospital for medical treatment after suffering from swelling in his left eye and face.

Buscemi’s publicist told the New York Post:

“Steve Buscemi was attacked in Mid-Town Manhattan, another victim of random violence in the city. He is doing well and appreciates everyone’s well wishes, although it is incredibly sad for everyone that this happened while he was walking the streets of New York at the same time.”

The attacker who hit Buscemi is still at large, according to sources close to the police. According to the CCTV surveillance photo released by the NYPD, a bearded man wearing a baseball cap, a blue T-shirt and black sweatpants was responsible for the punch.

A worker who witnessed the attack told The Post:

“I saw he was with a woman and then through the corner of the window I saw him trip and fall backwards. He immediately got up and ran in the opposite direction. I didn’t see who hit him.”

She continued to express her concerns and feared leaving her work shift late at night, especially after Steve Buscemi was attacked.

This was the second accidental attack in recent memory, as Buscemi’s Boardwalk Empire co-star Michael Stuhlbarg was also hit in the neck in late March.

As he walked alone in Central Park near E. 90th St. and East Drive, a man threw a rock at him. The actor chased him and in this case the attacker was arrested by the police. He turned out to be a 27-year-old named Xavier Israel.