Rangers’ fan who cold-cocked rival was worried about going VIRAL, as dad refuses to defend him

Rangers’ fan who cold-cocked rival was worried about going VIRAL, as dad refuses to defend him
Screenshots showing the Thursday attack (Twitter/ @ScottKaplanOn)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: A New York Rangers’ fan, who allegedly punched a Tampa Bay Lightning supporter after a game on Thursday, June 9, at Madison Square Garden was reportedly more tense about going viral. After his arrest for the viral attack, James Anastasio told an officer at the Midtown South Precinct, “This may be on the Internet. Oh f**k,” Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Hannah Dionne said.

As per reports, the 29-year-old struck the unidentified victim while leaving the venue; the whole incident was caught on camera. It’s not known yet what provoked the attack but the Lightning fan had apparently chanted something to mock the Rangers, who lost Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals. Anastasio also hit another person who attempted to stop him from escaping.

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