NY Rangers Fan Arrested For Horrific Sucker Punch Of Tampa Bay Fan

Just brutal and scare.

In a now viral video posted to social media, a NY Rangers fan sucker punches a Tampa Bay Lightning fan following the game at Madison Square Garden last week.

The Rangers fan, James Anastasio, 29, of Staten Island, has been charged with two counts each of assault, disorderly conduct and harassment.

He has also been banned for life from Madison Square Garden.

ABC7 in New York reports:

“Authorities say a verbal dispute after the game had ended around 11 p.m. led to the attack…
The Lightning fan suffered cuts and bruises, but both he and the good Samaritan refused medical attention at the scene.
With frustration boiling over for Rangers fans leaving the game after a tough loss, Robert Kaplan started recording video, but didn't expect to catch the punch on camera.
Kaplan says just before the punch, there was name-calling, then beer throwing -- and there was almost no security in sight.”

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