Police sources told FOX 5 NY they identified a person of interest in the attack on actor Steve Buscemi.
On Wednesday, the NYPD released a photo of a man who they say punched a 66-year-old man in the face near 3rd Avenue and E 27th Street in Kips Bay, Manhattan . Sources tell FOX 5 NY that this involved the attack on the "Boardwalk Empire" actor.The attacker was described as a "male with dark complexion, wearing a dark-colored baseball style cap, blue t-shirt, black pants, white sneakers, and carrying a book bag." So far, no arrests have been made.
Buscemi's publicist confirmed the attack on the actor Sunday, calling him "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 NY," publicist Alana Kass said in a statement to FOX 5 NY.According to police, he suffered bruising, swelling, and bleeding to his left eye.
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