{"id":1880,"date":"2024-05-13T19:27:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T19:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freshstoryes.lol\/?p=1880"},"modified":"2024-05-13T19:27:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T19:27:57","slug":"steve-buscemis-past-as-an-fdny-firefighter-and-9-11-hero-are-being-remembered-following-nyc-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freshstoryes.lol\/?p=1880","title":{"rendered":"STEVE BUSCEMI\u2019S PAST AS AN FDNY FIREFIGHTER AND 9\/11 HERO ARE BEING REMEMBERED FOLLOWING NYC ASSAULT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Steve Buscemi<\/a>\u00a0has been left injured after falling victim to an unprovoked assault by a passer-by in New York City, as confirmed by his publicist.<\/p>\n

As reported by\u00a0BBC News<\/a>, the iconic figure from Boardwalk Empire and Reservoir Dogs found himself rushed to Bellevue Hospital following what was described as a \u201crandom act of violence\u201d in Manhattan.<\/p>\n

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The actor suffered facial bruises, swelling, and a bloody eye as a result of the attack.Law enforcement officials promptly responded to an emergency call reporting the assault on a 66-year-old man, revealing the distressing nature of the incident. The assailant, described as a man wearing a dark baseball cap, blue T-shirt, black trousers, and white trainers while carrying a bag, left Buscemi injured and shaken.The assault occurred in Midtown around 11:48AM ET on May 8 near 369 Third Ave.<\/p>\n

Police released this image of a man watched in connection to the assault. Credit: DCPI<\/em><\/p>\n

In a statement, Buscemi\u2019s publicist addressed the incident, expressing gratitude for the outpouring of support while lamenting the unfortunate occurrence. \u201cSteve Buscemi was\u2026 another victim of a random act of violence in the city,\u201d the statement lamented, highlighting the somber truth of navigating the streets of New York.<\/p>\n

One eyewitness who watched the distressing scene unfold told the\u00a0New York Post<\/a>\u00a0that Buscemi appeared to \u201ctrip and fall backwards\u201d during the assault before swiftly fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n

Buscemi, a proud New Yorker with a diverse career that includes past service as a firefighter, is a popular Hollywood star, and many of his fans have taken to social media to highlight his service in the FDNY as well as\u00a0his work in the aftermath of 9\/11<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Buscemi is a proud New Yorker and former FDNY firefighter. Credit: Kris Connor \/ Getty<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cDisgusting. As far as I know, and I have never met him, Steve Buscemi is an American treasure. A former firefighter who went back to help during the 9\/11 attacks, even after making it to Hollywood. That man seems like a class act,\u201d one X user\u00a0wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A second\u00a0added<\/a>: \u201cPunching a former NYFD Firefighter, who dropped everything he was doing and came out of retirement to help with the recovery efforts on 9\/11, while in NYC seems like a really bad move. Not to mention Buscemi is liked by everyone. F*** that punk.\u201d<\/p>\n