2 men pursue, attack referee during youth hockey match in Canada

Disturbing cellphone video shows a fight at a hockey rink in Canada after two men went after a referee – during a youth hockey match.

News 12 Staff

Sep 10, 2019, 10:53 AM

Updated 1,934 days ago

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Disturbing cellphone video shows a fight at a hockey rink in Canada after two men went after a referee – during a youth hockey match.
In the video, the two men can be seen pursing the 50-year-old referee on the ice before pushing him to the ground and punching him repeatedly.
According to reports, one of the players, a 10-year-old, said something to the referee, and the referee told the child to get off the ice.
Reports say after swinging his stick at the referee repeatedly, and the referee pushed the player to the ice.
The two men, who were related to the child, then came out of the stands and beat the referee.
One man has been charged with assault, and charges are pending against the other man.