Actor Steve Buscemi punched in face in ‘random’ New York attack
- Fargo and Boardwalk Empire star was punched in the face in Manhattan last week
- Buscemi was taken to hospital with bruising, swelling and bleeding to his left eye
Actor Steve Buscemi “is OK” after he was punched in the face by a man on a New York street, his publicist said on Sunday.
The 66-year-old star of Fargo and Boardwalk Empire was assaulted late on Wednesday morning in Manhattan and taken to a nearby hospital with bruising, swelling and bleeding to his left eye.
“Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Mid-Town Manhattan, another victim of a random act of violence in the city,” according to a statement on Sunday from his publicist. “He is OK and appreciates everyone’s well wishes.”
The assault was first reported by the New York Post newspaper.
The New York Police Department put out a nameless statement on the assault on Wednesday. Buscemi’s representative confirmed on Sunday that the unidentified assault victim in the police statement was the actor.
The police department said there were no arrests and the investigation was continuing.