Man arrested for assaulting Steve Buscemi
Celebrity attacks aren't rare in New York, with the latest victim being actor Steve Buscemi. At 66 years old, the star chases after his attacker but fails to catch him. However, the police eventually manage to apprehend the suspect a few days later.
A frightening assault on popular actor Steve Buscemi has made headlines on May 8. The actor, who's famous for his roles in films like "Reservoir Dogs" by Quentin Tarantino and "The Big Lebowski," was ambushed in broad daylight in New York. A man hit the 66-year-old Buscemi in the face, resulting in bruising and swelling for the star, along with a wounded left eye. Williams, the alleged assailant, has since been detained by New York City's law enforcement authorities as per "Deadline" and other sources.
TheNYPD identified Williams as a 50-year-old homeless individual. After the attack, Williams is reported to have altered his appearance and escaped from the Manhattan district where he had attacked Buscemi. Williams now faces a prison sentence of up to seven years and a minimum imprisonment term of two years.
The homeless man is said to have targeted Buscemi randomly. Reports suggest Buscemi, a former firefighter who volunteered at Ground Zero after 9/11 alongside his former battalion, was still pursuing the attacker after getting hit.
The frequency of these types of incidents on the streets of New York has been on the rise. "He's okay," a spokesperson for Buscemi said following the attack, showing gratitude for everyone's concern despite Buscemi's own sadness over the situation. Fellow celebrities like comedian Rick Moranis, Michael Stuhlbarg, who co-starred with Buscemi in "Boardwalk Empire," and reality TV star Bethenny Frankel have also been targeted in similar attacks in the past.
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The attack on Steve Buscemi happened in the bustling streets of New York, a city known for its Hollywoodconnections and world-class Entertainment. Despite the assault being classified as a Crime, the incident has continued to cause shockwaves in the US Movie industry.
Source: www.ntv.de
