REVEALED: Violent NHL hockey brawl in Arizona last week resulted in a man getting the tip of his finger BITTEN OFF, police reveal… with one officer injured as fans tumbled over seats
A violent fight in the stands of a hockey game on Friday resulted in a male supporter getting the tip of his finger bitten off, police have revealed.
A massive fight among spectators broke out at the Mullett Arena in Arizona last week, during the Coyotes’ 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins, with footage of the shocking incident later appearing online.
In the melee, fans tumbled over seats, and cops have now confirmed that a man even lost the tip of his finger when it was bitten off by a fellow spectator.
In a statement, shared by Fox10, Arizona State University Police revealed: ‘The individual arrested for aggravated assault bit the tip of another individual’s finger completely off during the brawl.
A violent brawl broke out in the stands of a hockey game in Arizona on Friday night
A video posted to Twitter later appeared to show a fingertip being passed around the stands
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‘For clarification, the victim of the assault was involved in the fight. Also, none of the individuals involved have any affiliation with the university.’
In clips posted online, several fans engaged in a shoving fight before swings and brutal punches were traded.
Some ended up tumbling over the seats while one man floored a woman with a hard blow.
The force of the shot sent her crashing down a few rows but she returned to her feet shortly after.
A photograph later appeared online of a man at the rink with a heavily-bandaged finger
Some ended up tumbling over the seats while one man floored a woman with a hard blow
Police officers attended the scene and tried to break up the violent melee in the stands
A police officer can be seen watching the melee before other cops rushed over to intervene. One officer then attempted to break up the scrap but he too was sent flying into the railings.
The altercation appeared to stop as more cops arrived on the scene.
Incredibly, a later video posted to social media appeared to show the bitten finger being passed around the crowd, while a separate photo showed a man walking around with a heavily bandaged finger.
In the game itself, the Coyotes ended a 19-game losing streak to the Bruins after Lawson Crouse scored the decisive goal in the third period.
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