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Steve Buscemi Hospitalized After Random Daylight Attack in NYC; Suspect Clifton Williams Sought

May 14, 2024, 01:26 PM

Actor Steve Buscemi was hospitalized after being randomly punched in the face by an unknown assailant in New York City. The incident occurred in broad daylight while Buscemi was walking in Kips Bay and looking at his phone. He sustained bruising, swelling, and bleeding to his left eye and was treated at a nearby hospital. The attacker, identified as 50-year-old Clifton Williams, has 27 prior arrests and is currently being sought by the NYPD. Buscemi, known for his roles in 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Boardwalk Empire,' was seen with a black eye and visible bruises in Soho days after the attack.