Actor Steve Buscemi attacked on the street in New York

Actor Steve Buscemi is okay after he was punched in the face by a man on a New York City street, his publicist said this morning.

The 66-year-old star of Fargo and Boardwalk Empire was assaulted late Wednesday morning in Manhattan and taken to a nearby hospital with bruising, swelling and bleeding to his left eye.

"Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Mid-Town Manhattan, another victim of a random act of violence in the city," according to a statement Sunday local time (Monday morning AEST) from his publicist.

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"He is okay and appreciates everyone's well wishes."

The assault was first reported by the New York Post.

The New York Police Department put out a nameless statement on the assault Wednesday.

Buscemi's representative confirmed Sunday that the unidentified assault victim in the police statement was the actor.

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The police department said there were no arrests and the investigation was continuing.

Buscemi's Boardwalk Empire co-star Michael Stuhlbarg was hit in the back of the neck with a rock while walking in Manhattan's Central Park on March 31.

Stuhlbarg chased his attacker, who was taken into custody outside the park.

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