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Eagles, Philadelphia Police Sued by Fan Who Allegedly Punched Police Horse

Andrew Tornetta, the Philadelphia Eagles fan who allegedly punched a police horse prior to the NFC Championship Game, is reportedly suing the team and two Philadelphia police offers.

According to TMZ Sports, Tornetta is saying police assaulted him and he "was innocently hanging out when the mounted cops rode up on him, grabbed him and started dragging him."

Citing the court filing, TMZ added that Tornetta "says at least two cops unsheathed their batons and began beating him multiple times —and he suffered serious injuries to his back, skull and face."

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.