New Jersey mayor lunges at resident during Pemberton council meeting
The mayor of Pemberton, New Jersey, charged at a critic during a public meeting and was restrained, according to ABC News and Fox News.
The mayor of Pemberton, New Jersey, charged at a critic during a town meeting and had to be restrained, ABC News and Fox News report. Video of the incident has circulated.
Fox News identifies him as Republican Mayor Matthew Bianchini. It says he lunged at a resident during a Pemberton Township council meeting.
ABC News reports that a former police chief restrained the mayor. It says he was eventually escorted out of the meeting.
Fox News headlined its story with the quote "I basically snapped." Its report, as provided, does not say who said it or give the context.
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- ABC NewsWATCH: New Jersey mayor charges at critic during town hallThu, Oct 22, 9:14 PM EDT
- Fox News'I basically snapped': New Jersey mayor charges at resident during chaotic council meetingThu, Oct 22, 9:42 PM EDT
- ABC NewsWATCH: NJ mayor defends charging critic during town hall meetingFri, Oct 23, 6:55 AM EDT
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