PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty is under investigation for allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old boy during a photo shoot, police said.
Chris Greenwell and his son Brandon met the hairy, googly-eyed mascot at a November event for season ticket holders. Brandon patted Gritty on the head after he and his father posed for a photo with him at the Wells Fargo Center, Greenwell told The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Greenwell said that as Brandon walked away, Gritty ran out of his chair and “punched my son as hard as he could.”
Greenwell, who told the newspaper that he only wanted an apology and something special for his son, filed a complaint with police Dec.