Seattle father charged with assault for shoving two child referees at a youth hockey game

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
A Seattle father faces assault charges for shoving two teenage referees at his son's hockey game, claiming he was defending his son from an attack. Video evidence contradicted his version of events.

Key Points

  • Video evidence contradicted the accused's version of events
  • Assault was unprovoked and not in defense of his son

Pros

  • Swift police response to the incident
  • Victims received medical treatment on site

Cons

  • Unprovoked assault on underage referees
  • False claims made by the accused