Actor from ‘The Big Lebowski’ is assaulted by a stranger on the streets of New York

Steve Buscemi is assaulted by a stranger on the streets of New York. Photo: Divulgação

The actor Steve Buscemi, 66, was strolling through Kips Bay last week when a stranger struck the star of “The Big Lebowski ” and “Fargo” in a daylight assault – one of the latest unprovoked attacks in the five boroughs, police sources told NYPost.

Actor Steve Buscemi, known for his roles in films like “The Big Lebowski” and “Fargo,” was a victim of an unprovoked attack while strolling through Kips Bay in New York City last week, as reported by police sources to NYPost. The incident occurred in broad daylight, marking another case of random violence in the city’s five boroughs.

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The 66-year-old Buscemi suffered swelling to his face and left eye due to the attack and was promptly taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment. The assailant, described as disturbed, fled the scene immediately after the incident and has not yet been apprehended, according to authorities.

“Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Mid-Town Manhattan, becoming another victim of a random act of violence in the city,” said Buscemi’s spokesperson in a statement to The Post. “He is recovering well and appreciates everyone’s well wishes, though he is incredibly saddened that this occurred while simply enjoying the streets of New York.”

Steve Buscemi is assaulted by a stranger on the streets of New York. Photo: Divulgação

The attack occurred approximately at 11:48 a.m. on Wednesday, in front of number 369 on Third Ave. A local employee who witnessed part of the incident reported to The Post that he saw Buscemi with a woman at the time of the attack. “I saw him stumble and fall backward by the corner of the window. I didn’t see who hit him,” said the employee, identified only as Nat, who also expressed concern about safety in the area, especially after his establishment closed at 11 p.m.

The New York Police Department (NYPD) released surveillance photos of the suspected assailant, described as a bearded man wearing a baseball cap, blue T-shirt, and black sweatpants.

A man wanted for assaulting Steve Buscemi is seen in a surveillance image released by the New York Police Department.

In addition to his notable acting career, Buscemi is a former FDNY firefighter and has a cinematic history spanning over four decades, including appearances in several critically acclaimed films.

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