Thug sucker punches actor Steve Buscemi in face — yet another broad-daylight, random attack on NYC street



A male sucker punched actor Steve Buscemi in the face last week in yet another broad-daylight, random attack on a New York City street.

Police told CBS News they responded to a 911 call about an assault around 11:48 a.m. Wednesday.

Buscemi "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."

The news network reported that officers were told an unidentified individual punched a 66-year-old man in the face in front of 369 3rd Avenue, the New York Police Department said last week in a news release that didn't name Buscemi; the victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition for treatment of bruising, swelling, and bleeding to his left eye.

Buscemi's publicist on Sunday said the actor "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," CBS News added.

The NYPD said the suspect was "wearing a dark colored baseball style cap, blue T-shirt, black pants, white sneakers, and carrying a bookbag," the news network reported, adding that there were no arrests, and the investigation was continuing.

Buscemi is a beloved Brooklyn native and former New York City firefighter who rushed to the site of the World Trade Center after the 9/11 terror attacks to join his former fire company, Engine 55, the New York Post reported.

The veteran actor is well-known for roles in movies such as "Armageddon," “Fargo," “Reservoir Dogs," and "The Big Lebowski." The Post noted that Buscemi also received high praise for his work in the HBO series “Boardwalk Empire.”

More of the same

Blaze News in late March reported that a number of horrified women said males punched them in unprovoked, broad-daylight attacks on Manhattan streets. In April, an attacker punched a New York University female administrator in the face in broad daylight. On May 1, a New York City judge reportedly set free a suspect accused of sucker punching a woman and breaking her jaw in a late March attack in Brooklyn — then, the judge retired to Florida days later.

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Attacker punches female NYU administrator in face in broad daylight — yet another random assault against a woman in NYC



An attacker punched a New York University female administrator in the face in broad daylight Wednesday — yet another episode in a growing series of random assaults against women in New York City.

What are the details?

NYU campus safety issued an alert saying a "male-presenting" attacker punched the right side of the administrator's face "without any provocation or words being exchanged" just after 10:30 a.m. on the south sidewalk of Washington Square North between 5th Avenue and Washington Square West in Manhattan.

The alert indicated that the suspect then fled east toward University Place.

The suspect was described as 5'6" to 5'7" with a slim build and dark complexion, wearing a gray hoodie sweatshirt (hood up), gray sweatpants, and black sneakers, the alert stated, adding that New York City Police are "investigating this incident as a hate crime (that might be tied to reports of a series of similar unprovoked attacks on women that Campus Safety communicated about in late March)."

WNBC-TV reported that the 27-year-old administrator wasn't seriously injured.

More of the same?

The NYPD said over the last 28 days, there have been 50 unprovoked attacks involving men attacking women they don't know, the station said, adding that while the number represents an increase of 8% compared to the same time period last year, such attacks are down year over year by 12% overall.

"I'm honestly scared, but it is what it is," one woman told WNBC. "You just got to watch, make sure you're OK. Take care of yourself."

Blaze News noted in late March that horrified New York City women reported that males punched them in the face and head in unprovoked, broad-daylight attacks over the previous month.

"I was literally just walking and a man came up and punched me in the face," influencer Halley Mcgookin said through tears in a video describing an attack against her that had just taken place, Today reported. "Oh my God, it hurts so bad. I can't even talk."

Not long after, another woman came forward saying she also was punched in an unprovoked attack. What's more, there was video of the brutal punch, the victim suffered a broken jaw — which had to be wired shut — and the suspect reportedly was released without bail despite seven prior assault arrests.

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Hockey player punches referee in face after penalty, knocks official to ice — a punch which knocks player out of league for good



An ice hockey player from the U.S. Premier Hockey League was caught on video punching a referee in the face during a game Sunday and is now facing a lifetime ban from the league, Fox News reported.

What are the details?

The cable network said that during the first period of a game between the South Shore Kings and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights, an official called a penalty against Paul Halloran of the Kings.

The official and Halloran — who wears number 19 jersey— appeared to get tangled up against the rink wall, and the player appeared to push off the official, after which the official penalized him.

Video then shows Halloran skating off the ice and then turning toward that same official and punching him in the the face. Immediately after the punch it appeared the player knocked or pushed the official down to the ice.

The official quickly got up and appeared to be OK, Fox News said.

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USPHL Commissioner Bob Turow issued the following statement: "The action taken today by a USPHL player is completely unacceptable in the USPHL. The USPHL has zero tolerance for any player striking any official, at any time. The player in question's actions have led to a lifetime ban. The incident is currently being investigated by local authorities and as such the USPHL will have no further comments at this time.”

The Kings are part of the league's New England Division. Halloran, 20, plays left wing and is tied for second on the team with 15 goals.

What was the reaction?

Reaction to the punch seemed mixed, with some blaming the player and others blaming the referee.

One Twitter commenter noted that "the ref 'getting in the way' doesn't justify a punch. This happens in football, basketball, any sport, the ref can get in the way or say something one doesn't like. That doesn't mean you get to physically assault them."

But another commenter observed that "the ref was obviously looking for a fight and should also be suspended. Not defending the kid, but the referee escalated a situation where he should just have said 'sorry, I got in the way' and moved on. Instead he started showing aggression and reaped what he sowed. No sympathy."