A New Jersey police officer, who was viciously beaten by a drunken Flyers fan last year outside Geno's Steaks, filed suit Thursday against his attacker and the South Philly bar who served the attacker.
Neal Auricchio, 31, was an off-duty officer for the Woodbridge Police Department when he came to Philadelphia on Jan. 2 2012 to attend the NHL Winter Classic that pitted the Flyers against the Rangers.
After the game, the Iraqi war veteran and a friend - who both were wearing Rangers jerseys - drove to the South Philly restaurant for a celebratory cheesesteak. They were standing in line when Dennis Veteri, 32, of Glassboro approached wearing a Flyers jersey.
