Editor’s note: Actor Steve Buscemi was the victim of an assault on Wednesday, according to his publicist.
“Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Mid-Town Manhattan, 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,” Buscemi’s publicist said, according to Fox News Digital.
This assault is part of an increasing trend of violent assaults taking place in New York City, many seemingly at random. Jarrett Stepman explained what’s driving this phenomenon in a commentary piece published on April 2.
Here is the piece, republished below.
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