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Philadelphia Eagles fan punches horse, officer after ejection from game

Taylor Hendricks, 22, faces multiple charges after he was ejected from Saturday's Philadelphia Eagles game and punched a police horse and mounted officer. Philadelphia Police Department

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia Eagles fan attacked a horse after being ejected from the Eagles-Falcons playoff game in Philadelphia on Saturday.

According to WPVI, police said 22-year-old Taylor Hendricks was ejected from the game and became violent as we was leaving. WTXF reported Hendricks struck a mounted police officer in the legs and repeatedly hit the horse in the face and neck.

Police said Hendricks has been charged with aggravated assault, illegally taunting a police horse, simple assault and defiant trespass. He may also face animal cruelty charges.

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