Steve Buscemi rushed to the hospital following brutal NYC attack-Brooke Ivey Johnson-Entertainment – Metro

Steve Buscemi was assaulted in NYC this week and subsequently rushed to the hospital (Picture: Getty Images)

Actor Steve Buscemi was brutally attacked on the streets of New York City, reportedly leaving the Boardwalk Empire star covered in blood.

The Brooklyn native, 66, was walking through Kips Bay in Midtown Manhattan this week when he was approached by the assailant in broad daylight and subsequently assaulted, according to sources.

Buscemi’s face was left swollen and battered following the assault and he reportedly also sustained damage to his left eye. The Fargo actor was rushed to Bellevue Hospital to receive care for his injuries.

According to police sources, the man who attacked Buscemi, in an alleged random act of violence, is still on the run.

In a statement to the New York Post, Buscemi’s publicist said: ‘Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Mid-Town Manhattan, another victim of a random act of violence in the city

‘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 New York.’

Buscemi is known for his performance as Enoch ‘Nucky’ Thompson in the hit HBO series Boardwalk Empire (Picture: HBO)

The unprovoked attack took place around 11:48 am on Wednesday in front of 369 Third Ave.

A witness to the incident recalled,’ I saw he was with a woman, and then through the corner of the window I saw him trip and fall backwards,’ she told The Post.

‘He right away got up and ran in the opposite direction. I didn’t see who hit him.

Photos of Buscemi’s assailant were released by the NYPD (Picture: NYPD)

‘It worries me for when we close because we close at 11 and it can get scary around that time,’ said the witness, identified only as Nat. 

While no arrests have been made in the case, the NYPD released an image of the assailant, a seemingly middle aged man with a beard who was wearing a baseball cap, a blue t-shirt, and black sweatpants at the time of the attack.

Buscemi – who his known for the HBO series Boardwalk Empire as well as films like Fargo, Reservoir Dogs, and Con Air – was not only born and raised in New York City but became a local hero after he rushed to help in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks.

Buscemi was reportedly rushed to the hospital to receive treatment for his injuries (Picture: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

The former firefighter rejoined his fire company, Engine 55 and worked tirelessly as a part of the rescue efforts following the attack on the World Trade Center.

The attack on Buscemi comes just weeks after Buscemi’s Boardwalk Empire co star, Michael Stuhlbarg, was injured in a similar random incident on the streets of the Big Apple.

Stuhlbarg was out walking in the city’s Upper East Side when he was attacked by a homeless man who was wielding a large rock. Stuhlbarg chased down the perpetrator, a 27 year old named Xavier Israel, and assured he was arrested.

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