Prices pending after hockey participant punches referee
CANONSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh-area hockey participant was caught on video punching a referee.
Throughout an grownup league recreation on Wednesday evening, two gamers from opposing groups acquired right into a struggle. The referee tried to interrupt it up and a type of gamers punched the referee, knocking him to the bottom.
(Photograph Credit score: LiveBarn)
The struggle broke out round 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday throughout a recreation at Printscape Enviornment at Southpointe. The struggle, captured on LiveBarn, exhibits Jaris Harbieh and one other participant having phrases. A referee skates over and tries to separate the 2 when Harbieh punches him within the face.
The referee was knocked to the bottom and a brawl broke out between the groups. When the mud settled, the referee didn’t search medical consideration.
Cecil Township police mentioned the sport was stopped and the 23-year-old Harbieh was taken out of the sector in handcuffs. Harbieh has additionally been suspended from play.
The sector’s supervisor mentioned it’s also conducting its personal investigation.
Prices are pending towards Harbieh. They embody easy assault, disorderly conduct and harassment.
