Man Accused Of Punching Coach In Wilton: Report

WILTON, CT — A Bridgeport man has been charged with third-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace after police responded to an "incident that occurred during a football game at the Kristine Lilly Field," police said.

Police were called to the field at 11:45 a.m. Sunday and Michael Curry, 42, of Bridgeport was charged, police said. He was released on a promise to appear in Superior Court, Stamford on Nov. 2.

Police provided no additional details in a brief news release Tuesday, but Hearst Connecticut reported that Curry is accused of punching his child's football coach in the face.

The game involved fifth-graders, which included Wilton and Stamford youth teams, Hearst reported. Police did not say what led to the alleged punch, but the coach was not injured, Hearst reported.

Earlier this month in a separate incident, Christopher Polk, 32, was arrested in connection with the assault of a youth football coach during a game, Norwalk police have stated. Polk "had used a football helmet to strike the victim in the head...,” police wrote in a news release.

Polk was arrested on charges of second-degree assault, risk of injury to a minor, and second-degree breach of peace. He was initially held in lieu of a $75,000 bond. The Norwalk Hour reported that the incident happened during an eighth-grade game.

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