(CNN) Philadelphia Police are investigating a man's claim that Gritty, the mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team, punched his teenage son in the back. Chris Greenwell, a season ticket holder of more than two decades from Delaware, told CNN the mascot assaulted his 13-year-old son, Brandon, during a special event for season ticket holders in November. After the picture was taken, the teenager tapped the mascot on his black helmet three times, his father said. The mascot got out of his chair, ran after Brandon and punched him in the back, Greenwell said. Upon a trip to the doctor, Greenwell said, he saw a "red, swollen" bruise where Brandon said Gritty had punched him.

Source: CNN January 23, 2020 21:56 UTC