Beloved actor Rick Moranis was punched by a stranger as he walked in the Upper West Side of Manhattan on October 1, the latest of several such attacks.
Getty Rick Moranis Actor Rick Moranis was sucker-punched in New York City’s Upper West Side as he walked down a sidewalk on October 1 in an attack that was caught on surveillance video. In the very early part of the video, which was posted on NYPD’s Twitter account, a man wearing a black “I (heart) NYC” sweatshirt is seen walking in the opposite direction as another man at around 7:24 a.m. As the two pass each other, the attacker reels back and lunges forward with a blow to the victim’s head. ????WANTED????for ASSAULT October 1,2020 at 7:24 AM, on Central Park West in the vicinity of West 70 St Manhattan. @NYPD20PCT. Reward up to $2500????Seen him? Know who he is?????Call 1-800-577-TIPS or????DM us!☎️Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! @YourCityYourCall @NYPDDetectives @nypdchiefofpatrol pic.twitter.com/s06yNPBUBk NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) October 2,2020 Police confirmed the man who was hit was 67-year-old Rick Moranis, according to CBS New York. Police are asking the public for any information in helping locate the man who attacked Moranis. CBS New York reported, “Police said he went to the hospital with pain in his head, back and hip. He later walked to the precinct to report the crime.” According to the Hollywood Reporter, a representative for Moranis told them, “He is fine but grateful for everyone’s thoughts and well wishes.” ????WANTED????for an ASSAULT on a 66 year old male on the C/O West 129St. And Convent Ave. #Harlem #Manhattan @NYPD26Pct on 8/23/20 @ 1:22PM ????Reward up to $2500????Seen him? Know who he is?☎️Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us!????Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! #YourCityYourCall @NYPDShea @NY1 pic.twitter.com/AdP3uI2Wto — NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) August 31,2020 The unprovoked attack of the Spaceballs star comes after a series of headlines this summer about young people crossing paths with older folks in New York and suddenly punching them in the head.
