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Man arrested on assault charges after punching actor Steve Buscemi and another person, New York police say

Headline from KTVZ Bend, on the newest of 4 developments

By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — A man was arrested on assault charges after authorities say he punched two people – including Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi – in separate incidents in New York City, police said.

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Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Steve Buscemi Is Latest Celebrity To Suffer Random Attack On NYC Streets

    Headline from Deadline ·

  2. NYPD identifies man wanted after actor Steve Buscemi randomly attacked in Manhattan

    Headline from ABC 7 New York ·

  3. Suspect arrested in random attack on actor Steve Buscemi in New York City

    Headline from ABC 13 Houston ·

  4. Newest

    Man arrested on assault charges after punching actor Steve Buscemi and another person, New York police say

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

33 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Daily Caller

    Steve Buscemi Attacked In Public On NYC Street (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Veteran actor Steve Buscemi was allegedly attacked Wednesday while walking in Manhattan, according to the New York Post.

  2. Deadline

    Steve Buscemi Is Latest Celebrity To Suffer Random Attack On NYC Streets (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Actor Steve Buscemi was attacked in broad daylight while walking in New York City.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Actor Steve Buscemi gets attacked on New York City street in ‘random act of violence’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Actor Steve Buscemi gets attacked on New York City stree

  4. The Guardian

    Steve Buscemi victim of random street attack in New York City (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Boardwalk Empire star’s publicist confirms actor is OK after he was hit in the face and taken to hospital with an eye injury

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    Steve Buscemi OK Following Random Attack in New York (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Steve Buscemi is OK after being assaulted in New York last week.

  6. Fox News

    Actor Steve Buscemi bloodied and bruised in NYC assault as police hunt attacker (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    NYPD are searching for the suspect who is accused of punching actor Steve Buscemi in the face in New York City on Wednesday, according to local media outlets.

  7. Foxla

    Steve Buscemi punched in NYC: Photo shows alleged attacker, sources say (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Police sources told FOX 5 NY they identified a person of interest in the attack on actor Steve Buscemi.

  8. ABC 7 New York

    NYPD identifies man wanted after actor Steve Buscemi randomly attacked in Manhattan (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Police have identified the man wanted after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in the face during a random attack in Manhattan last week.

  9. Fox News

    Suspect who randomly attacked actor Steve Buscemi in broad daylight identified by NYPD: report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The NYPD reportedly released the identity of the suspect who is accused of randomly attacking actor Steve Buscemi while he was walking around Manhattan on Wednesday morning.

  10. NBC Los Angeles

    Steve Buscemi NYC attack: Suspect arrested (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Steve Buscemi of "Boardwalk Empire" wasn't badly hurt in the NYC attack.

  11. Washington Times

    Suspect charged in random assault on actor Steve Buscemi in New York (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A person wanted in connection with the random assault on actor Steve Buscemi on a New York City street earlier this month was taken into custody Friday, police said.

  12. CBS News

    Suspect arrested in New York City attack on actor Steve Buscemi. Here (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A 50-year-old man is charged with assault after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an apparent random attack in New York City.

  13. NBC New York

    Alleged Steve Buscemi NYC attacker in custody (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Steve Buscemi of "Boardwalk Empire" wasn't badly hurt in the NYC attack.

  14. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Person charged in random assault on actor Steve Buscemi in New York (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A person wanted in connection with the random assault on actor Steve Buscemi on a New York City street earlier this month was taken into custody Friday, police said.

  15. ABC 13 Houston

    Suspect arrested in random attack on actor Steve Buscemi in New York City (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Police have arrested the alleged Steve Buscemi attacker. The "Boardwalk Empire" actor was punched in the face during a random attack in New York.

  16. Time

    Man Charged in Random Attack on Steve Buscemi in New York (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The 66-year-old star of “Boardwalk Empire” and “Fargo” was walking in midtown Manhattan on May 8 when a stranger punched him in the face.

  17. ABC 7 New York

    Suspect arrested in attack on actor Steve Buscemi in Manhattan (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Police have arrested the man wanted after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in the face during a random attack in Manhattan, NYC.

  18. New York Post

    Cops arrest homeless suspect accused of slugging Steve Buscemi in random NYC attack (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Clifton Williams was picked up by the NYPD in connection with the random May 8 assault of actor Steve Buscemi in Kips Bay, leaving him with a black eye and a swollen cheek.

  19. The Hollywood Reporter

    Steve Buscemi Alleged Attacker Arrested and Charged in NYC (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    A suspect in the Steve Buscemi attacker case was arrested and charged in New York City on Friday, according to the New York Police Department.

  20. KTVZ Bend

    Man arrested on assault charges after punching actor Steve Buscemi and another person, New York police say (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — A man was arrested on assault charges after authorities say he punched two people – including Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi – in separate incidents in New York City, police said.

  21. 10TV Columbus

    Man charged in random assault on actor Steve Buscemi in New York (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    10TV Columbus's feed description

    The 66-year-old star of “Boardwalk Empire” and “Fargo” was walking in midtown Manhattan on May 8 when a stranger punched him in the face, police said.

  22. Rolling Stone

    Alleged Steve Buscemi Attacker Arrested, Charged With Assault After NYC Incident (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The man who allegedly attacked Steve Buscemi in the streets of New York City was arrested and charged with second-degree assault Friday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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