Steve Buscemi, a famous actor, was hit in the face in New York City.
This attack happened on a street last Wednesday morning. The attacker hit Buscemi in the left eye, causing bruises, swelling, and bleeding. Buscemi went to the hospital for treatment.
Buscemi’s spokesperson said he was “another victim of random violence on the city streets.” The spokesperson said Buscemi is okay but very sad that this type of attack keeps happening to people walking in New York.
Earlier this year, another actor who worked with Buscemi was also randomly attacked while walking in the city.
Police are looking for the person who hit Buscemi. They described the attacker as wearing a dark baseball cap, blue shirt, black pants, white sneakers, and carrying a backpack. No arrests have been made yet.
A witness saw Buscemi fall backwards after being hit, but didn’t see who hit him. The police released photos hoping someone will identify the attacker.
While overall crime is down in New York City this year, the number of assault cases is higher compared to last year.
Buscemi has lived in New York City most of his life. Before becoming an actor, he used to be a firefighter. After 9/11, he volunteered to help search for missing firefighters at the site.