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Blackhawks Mascot Involved in Alleged Fight

CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks' 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets was just the beginning of their mascot's woes.

Chicago police say they were called to a disturbance Friday at United Center. A fan had attacked mascot Tommy Hawk.

But a video of the fracas posted on social media shows the festooned bird picking up and body-slamming the patron and throwing a few punches with the man on the ground.

A Blackhawks spokesman says team officials are gathering facts and would not comment further.

Authorities described the alleged attacker as a white male. He is 18 to 20 years old, 5-foot-5 and about 160 pounds.

No arrests had been made as of Saturday night.

 

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