Whereas sure media retailers might attempt to paint a portrait of a metropolis falling into disarray, it is paramount to notice what number of main crimes have decreased in recent times in New York Metropolis. Nonetheless, there’s a disturbing pattern of random assaults which have cropped up as of late, perplexing legislation enforcement. Steve Buscemi’s assault is much from the primary time one thing like this has occurred; an actor he labored with skilled one thing comparable not too way back.
In April, Michael Stuhlbarg, who stars alongside Buscemi on HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” was additionally attacked whereas within the metropolis. A person threw a rock that scraped the again of Stuhlbarg’s neck. The actor chased the person down, and the assailant was finally apprehended and charged with assault. Actors aren’t the one ones who want to observe their backs. Earlier this yr, a disheartening TikTok pattern emerged, as girls filmed themselves shortly after being randomly assaulted in New York Metropolis, typically describing how somebody got here as much as them and punched or slapped them earlier than operating away.
Hopefully, Buscemi and everybody else who’s been a sufferer inside this string of assaults make full recoveries. It is unclear what’s inflicting this to occur (if there’s any trigger in any respect). However lately, it is vital for anybody strolling round New York Metropolis to remain protected and stay vigilant.