A former city employee got into an altercation with fellow councilmen after being told that his time was up.
According to Connecticut’s WVIT News, Cecil Young, a frequent attendee to the monthly council meetings, was complaining about raw sewage in the basements of some local housing projects, and also spoke about health benefits he feels the city owes him.
But after running a little too long, City Council President Thomas McCarthy told Young he was out of time to speak and that’s when the situation went south.
According to video, which captured City Councilor E. Evette Brantley walking up to Young, as they get into an in-your-face spat and also shows Councilman Angel M. DePara Jr. approaching and pushing Young away from Brantley.
Then, other council members break up the scuffle and restrain Young as he is escorted out.
Although Brantley apologized, The Post reports that Young has filed an assault complaint against DePara and Bridgeport police are investigating.
“I was so spellbound — I didn’t know whether I got hit by a bull or a wave,” Young told the Post on Wednesday. “All of ’em wrapped up on me like I was some kind of damn criminal. I did not deserve that disrespect. I’m going to give them a chance … to tell me they were wrong. But if they do not come forward, shame on them. I’ll see them in court.”
After the altercation, Young states that he had to visit the local hospital due to injuries to his back that he sustained during the altercation.
Young is demanding an apology and will seek a doctor’s advice about his back condition.
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