More than bad sportsmanship was allegedly on display last month when a dek-hockey handshake turned violent.

CRANBERRY TWP — More than bad sportsmanship was allegedly on display last month when a dek-hockey handshake turned violent.

According to documents filed Wednesday, Adam Christopher Errett, 24, of Freedom, is facing charges of felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor simple assault for an incident that took place May 9.

According to the complaint, officers were called to a Cranberry Township dek hockey rink on Rowan Road for a reported assault. Once on scene, they were told the suspect, identified as Errett, had left the area.

Reports indicate the game had ended, and the participating teams were shaking hands. The complaint states Errett walked past the opposing team and toward the exit before turning around and walking toward the victim.

Errett allegedly struck the victim on the side of the head . An evaluation at the hospital showed the victim sustained facial fractures to his right orbital bone and sinus.

Errett was arraigned Thursday and was released on his own recognizance. A July 27 preliminary hearing is scheduled.

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