Victim accuses sucker punching New York Rangers fan of starting fight

One of the victims of the sucker punching incident that occurred at the world's most famous arena on Thursday night says that the suspect and his friend were the instigators of the trouble.

Staten Island man James Anastasio, 29, was identified by authorities as the man seen in a viral video launching an unprovoked attack against a Lightning fan after the playoff game, which New York lost.

In an interview with the New York Post, the 37-year-old victim who tried to intervene following the original punch said that it's 'laughable' to suggest that Anastasio is also a victim.

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