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Laker Fan Says Jaw Broken In Attack At Recent Warrior Game


OAKLAND, Calif. -- Another case of fan violence has surfaced, but this time the incident happened in the Bay Area after a local Laker fan had his jaw broken after reportedly getting punched by a Warrior fan at Oracle Arena.

KTVU talked with the victim Friday afternoon. Shaun Cass said the attack happened at the south entrance to the arena Wednesday night just minutes after the game ended.

"I don't remember getting hit," said Cass. "All I remember is stumbling a little bit and the guy was running away."

Cass said Wednesday night's sucker punch left him with a broken jaw and he has the x-rays to prove it.

"It's a fracture of almost all the way through my jawbone," said Cass. "Looks like it's about a half an inch."

Cass, his father Barry and a family friend went to the game to celebrate Shaun's 25th birthday. Barry and Shaun were decked out in their Los Angeles Lakers gear for the team’s contest against Golden State.

They said three Warriors fans a few rows ahead of them didn't like it and started taunting and threatening them.

The Lakers' fans said after the game, the trio of men ambushed them outside.

"He got in front of me and we were about to fight," remembered Shaun Cass. "And his buddy came out of nowhere and cracked me right in my jaw and fractured me about right there."

Shaun's father Barry said arena security did nothing to intervene.

"My friend was with a security guard and he said. I'm not going to get into this," said Barry.

The Lakers fans said the assailants followed them through the parking lot before they were able to drive away.

On Friday night, Shaun Cass said he won't stop going to basketball games or rooting for the rival team.

"I'm definitely going to any game," Cass said. "I'm not afraid."

Late Friday afternoon, KTVU heard from the Golden State Warriors. The team said this was the first they've heard of the incident and said since no report was filed, they can't comment.

But a team spokesman did say spectator safety is the team's number one priority and they have security on hand for all events.

Devilzsidewalk wrote:People love to get into their sports I guess.

Also if you want to get all decked out in your teams gear and head to the visitor's arena and make your little statement... I'm not gonna go so far as to say you're asking for it, but what exactly are you trying to prove

Aki wrote:wtf?

the guy is assaulted and you're saying he deserved it?

you seriously advocating violence upon visiting fans?

Alfred wrote:

Aki wrote:wtf?

the guy is assaulted and you're saying he deserved it?

you seriously advocating violence upon visiting fans?

I agree, what a terrible argument. You're telling me you can't go to another team's arena and show support for your home team without getting assaulted? Give me a break.

wildemu85 wrote:

Devilzsidewalk wrote:People love to get into their sports I guess.

Also if you want to get all decked out in your teams gear and head to the visitor's arena and make your little statement... I'm not gonna go so far as to say you're asking for it, but what exactly are you trying to prove

exactly, people like them are asking for trouble in the first place.

dVs33 wrote:If opposition fans come to a game they should be treated like every other fan.
But having said that, if you're in an oppositions arena, show some respect.