Bret 'The Hitman' Hart Attacked By Fan While Making WWE HOF Speech

Bret 'The Hitman' Hart Attacked By Fan While Making WWE HOF Speech
PJ Browne
By PJ Browne
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Bret Hart was attacked by a fan as he made his acceptance speech for being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for the second time on Saturday night.

The Hitman, along with partner Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart, were being honoured as members of the Hart Foundation tag team. Neidhart, who died last year, was represented on stage by his daughter Natalya who is also a WWE wrestler.

Both the 61-year-old Hart - a cancer and stroke survivor - and Natalya were knocked to the canvas during the event which was being held at the Barclays Center in New York.

"An over-exuberant fan surpassed our security at ringside and made his way briefly into the ring," the WWE said in a statement issued to Sky Sports.

"The individual has been turned over to the proper authorities."

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According to LA Times journalist Arash Markazi, the 26-year-old man was charged with two counts of assault in the third degree and disorderly conduct.

This was the view on the WWE Network. The broadcast was interrupted as the attack occurred.

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And the view from the crowd.

Last night's ceremony was taking place ahead of Wrestlemania 35 which is being held at the Metlife Stadium tonight.

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