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Fargo star Steve Buscemi was attacked in New York City

Actor Steve Buscemi was punched in the face by a random attacker on a New York City street Wednesday, police and his publicist said. Photo / AP

Actor Steve Buscemi is doing well after he was punched in the face by a man on a New York City street, his publicist said Sunday.

The 66-year-old star of Fargo And Boardwalk Empire was attacked in Manhattan on Wednesday morning and taken to a nearby hospital with bruising, swelling and bleeding in his left eye.

“Steve Buscemi was attacked in downtown Manhattan, another victim of random violence in the city,” his publicist said in a statement on Sunday. “He is doing well and appreciates everyone’s good wishes.”

The attack was first reported by the New York Post.

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The New York Police Department issued an anonymous statement about the attack on Wednesday. Buscemi’s representative confirmed Sunday that the attack victim, who was not identified in the police statement, was the actor.

Police said there had been no arrests and that investigations were continuing.

Buscemis Boardwalk Empire Co-star Michael Stuhlbarg was hit in the neck by a rock while walking in Manhattan’s Central Park on March 31. Stuhlbarg pursued his attacker, who was arrested outside the park.

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