The New York City Police Department have recognized the person they imagine randomly punched actor Steve Buscemi within the streets of Manhattan.
Shortly after information of Buscemi’s assault was made public, the NYPD launched surveillance photographs of their suspect, displaying a middle-aged man carrying a blue T-shirt and black jogging pants.
In an announcement to Global News, the NYPD’s public info fee recognized the person within the pictures as 50-year-old Clifton Williams.
Surveillance photographs of a person believed to have punched Steve Buscemi on the streets of New York on May 8, 2024.
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The NYPD haven’t been in a position to find Williams and the seek for him in ongoing. No arrests have been made.
Buscemi was punched final Wednesday, May 8, leaving him with bruising, swelling and bleeding to his left eye.
His publicist confirmed the assault on Sunday and introduced that the Boardwalk Empire actor “is OK.”
“Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Mid-Town Manhattan, another victim of a random act of violence in the city,” the publicist stated. “He is OK and appreciates everyone’s well wishes, though incredibly sad for everyone that this has happened to while also walking the streets of NY.”
NBC New York reported that the Buscemi was in Kips Bay round Third Avenue and East twenty eighth Street when he was approached by a stranger. Buscemi was leaning up towards a wall, texting on his cellphone, when the stranger got here as much as him and slugged him throughout the face.
Medics responded to the scene of the assault and took Buscemi to close by Bellevue Hospital.
Buscemi’s Boardwalk Empire co-star Michael Stuhlbarg was additionally just lately attacked in New York City.
Stuhlbarg was hit behind the neck with a rock whereas strolling in Manhattan’s Central Park on March 31. The actor chased his attacker, who was taken into custody outdoors the park.
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