Police Seek Suspects Involved In Geno’s Brawl After Winter Classic

January 4, 2012 11:50 PM

Reporting Elizabeth Hur

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By Elizabeth Hur

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Flyers fans and Rangers fans faced off on the streets of South Philadelphia and it was all caught on tape.

Whoever shot the cell phone video initially put it on YouTube, but the clip has since been taken down because it was considered too shocking and violent. Philadelphia police, however, released an edited version of the beating. They say they need the public’s help identifying the individuals involved.

According to police, it was a rivalry between Flyers and Rangers fans that led to the brawl.

It happened outside of Geno’s Steaks at about 7:15 p.m. on Monday after the Winter Classic hockey game. Police say it began with some Flyers fans stopping a window-washer who happened to be passing by.

Capt. Laurence Nodiff with the Philadelphia Police Department explained, “Gave him a couple bucks and said, ‘Hey go over to those Rangers fans and squirt some water in their faces.’ Apparently, he goes over and squirts some water and they jump up and the guy runs away.”

Police say the opposing fans then got into a verbal argument which quickly escalated to three Flyers fans punching and beating two Rangers fans — one of them was knocked unconscious.

Bridget Glinski of Ardmore said “I think it’s terrible. I think it looks really bad on Philadelphia and our fans. Yes, there’s rivalry but it should never come to that.”

John Glinski added, “They definitely should be prosecuted. That should not happen whatsoever. It’s giving our town a bad name.”

Police say the victim suffered a concussion and needed stitches for lacerations on his face. He was treated and is now recovering at home in North Jersey.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police.

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Police Seek Suspects Involved In Genos Brawl After Winter Classic

Dave

OK this is stupid I’m not going to Philly anymore.

Vincent

Had Nothing to do with philly the man was is a Jersey wacko that assaulted another man from Jersey so the incident had nothing to do with philly its the water in Jersey that makes Jersey a bunch of wackos!

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/01/13/suspect-charged-with-beating-of-rangers-fan-after-winter-classic/ Suspect Charged With Beating Of Rangers Fan After Winter Classic « CBS Philly

[...] Cell phone video of the incident captured a group of Flyers’ fans attacking a pair of Rangers’ fans outside Geno’s Steaks at 9th and Passyunk in South Philadelphia. The suspects continued to punch and kick the victims after they were on the ground (see previous story and video). [...]
grumpy

It was pulled off of Utube because it was too violent? Are we going to censer real life incidents when they could expose who the offenders are?
Get real!
Hater

A disgrace to their race.
http://aboutlove.org/not-all-in-philly-was-brotherly-love/ Not all in Philly was brotherly love |

[...] to CBSPhilly.com, a bystander captured the post-Winter Classic incident on a cell phone video and posted it on [...]
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/01/05/rangers-fan-beaten-by-flyers-fans-is-police-officer-iraq-war-vet/ Exclusive: Rangers Fan Beaten By Flyers Fans Speaks Out « CBS Philly

[...] The incident took place outside Geno’s Steaks, at 9th and Passyunk, and was caught on video (see previous story). [...]
http://sports.ubocomputer.com/?p=2177 Police seek attackers after ugly Philly fan incident | sports

[...] to CBSPhilly.com, a bystander captured the post-Winter Classic incident on a cell phone video and posted it on [...]
DR Phil

When caught they should be beaten to within an inch of their lives on pay per view
http://www.betonlinenhl.com/philly-cops-ask-help-nabbing-attackers/ Philly cops ask help nabbing attackers | bethllineadmin

[...] to CBSPhilly.com, a bystander captured the post-Winter Classic incident on a cell phone video and posted it on [...]
http://cbsphilly.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/rangers-fan-beaten-by-flyers-fans-is-police-officer-iraq-war-vet/ Rangers Fan Beaten By Flyers Fans Is Police Officer, Iraq War Vet « CBS Philly

[...] The incident took place outside Geno’s Steaks, at 9th and Passyunk, and was caught on video (see previous story). [...]
http://internewsdaily.com/2012/01/police-seek-attackers-after-ugly-philly-fan-incident/ Police seek attackers after ugly Philly fan incident | Inter News Daily – Daily News Magazine

[...] to CBSPhilly.com, a bystander captured the post-Winter Classic incident on a cell phone video and posted it on [...]
boopdeedoo

The neanderthals obviously learned nothing from the David Sale incident. Grow up people.
http://sinhlredlight.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/not-all-in-philly-was-brotherly-love/ Red Light » Posts Not all in Philly was brotherly love «

[...] to CBSPhilly.com, a bystander captured the post-Winter Classic incident on a cell phone video and posted it on [...]
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/01/05/brutal-beating-of-woodbridge-nj-cop-caught-on-tape-following-winter-classic-hockey-game/ Neal Auricchio, Off-Duty Woodbridge, New Jersey Police Officer, Beaten In Incident Caught On Tape Outside Geno’s Steaks In Philadelphia Following Winter Classic Hockey Game « CBS New York

[...] to our colleagues at CBS Philadelphia, police say the incident began when some Flyers fans topped a window-washer who happened to be [...]
willie joe

Kill-a delphia, what did you expect with numbskull black & white morons that love sports & drink beer? Duh.