The Nationwide Lacrosse League has launched an investigation after a jarring scene broke out following a current Halifax Thunderbirds recreation.
A video circulated on-line displaying skilled lacrosse participant Tyson Bell engaged in a bodily altercation with followers following Saturday’s recreation towards the Colorado Mammoth. At one level in the course of the struggle, Bell appeared to make the most of his lacrosse stick.
The NLL acknowledged it was conscious of what transpired after this previous weekend’s recreation.
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Lacrosse sticks lay on the sector earlier than a recreation. (Grant Halverson/NCAA Pictures by way of Getty Photographs)
“The Nationwide Lacrosse League is conscious of an alleged incident between a participant and spectator(s) following the Halifax on the Colorado recreation on December twenty first,” the NLL mentioned in a press release launched on Dec. 22. “The League will present an replace after it has accomplished its investigation.”
The video shared to social media appeared to point out Bell “attacking the followers together with his fist earlier than swinging his stick at them,” per TMZ Sports activities.
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Followers did seem to direct insults on the athletes as they made their option to the locker room. Bell’s teammates ultimately intervened and held him again in an try to deescalate the scenario.
A damaged lacrosse stick lies on the sideline. (Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photographs)
Colorado defeated Halifax on Saturday. Colorado ahead Will Malcolm led the workforce with 10 factors and 7 objectives within the 9-14 victory. In the meantime, Bell didn’t report a aim in the course of the recreation.
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Different particulars surrounding the incident weren’t instantly identified.
The Thunderbirds host the Albany FireWolves on Dec. 28 at Scotiabank Centre.
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