According to the NYPD, the suspect who punched the Lightning fan was identified as 29-year-old James Anastasio of Staten Island.
As the fans left the arena, the video appears to show a verbal altercation between a Rangers fan and a Lighting fan. The video then captures the Rangers fan, who was later identified as Anastasio, turning around and punching the Lighting fan in the face. The Lighting fan then fell to the floor after he was punched, while Anastasio was seen fleeing from the scene.
A New York Rangers fan was arrested on Thursday night after punching a Tampa Bay Lighting fan following the Rangers' loss to the Lightning. Above, the Lightning celebrate defeating the New York Rangers 3-1 in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on June 09, 2022 in New York City.A number of Rangers' fans can then been seen attempting to help the individual that was punched, as he laid on the floor.
"The dispute escalated into a physical encounter, with one individual punching a 26-year-old male in the face, causing him to fall to the floor and lose consciousness," the NYPD spokesperson toldAccording to the NYPD, after Anastasio fled the scene of the incident, a"Good Samaritan," attempted to stop him, however, Anastasio"punched the Samaritan in the face before fleeing.
"The individual was located inside the facility and arrested. Although both victims sustained pain and bruising, both individuals were not hospitalized at the time of the incident," the NYPD said. Following the arrest, Anastasio was charged with two counts of assault, disorderedly conduct and harassment, according to the NYPD.
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