A Cohasset High School basketball game was brought to a halt Wednesday evening when a player punched a referee in the face, Cohasset Police Chief William Quigley said in a statement.
“There is no place for violence of any kind in a school and we are thankful that the victim in this incident was not seriously injured,” Quigley said. “We have identified the student-athlete allegedly involved in this incident and the matter remains under investigation.”
At about 6:45 p.m., Cohasset Police responded to Cohasset High School after receiving a report of an assault, the statement said.
Police say a 17-year-old player from the visiting team, Excel High School of Boston, punched a referee in the face during the game. There was no further fighting and no Cohasset players were involved, according to police.
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The game was immediately canceled and the gym was cleared, police said.
The referee did not require medical attention, and Cohasset police continue to investigate the incident.
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