Apparently upset that the school district voted to remove a Native American from a local high school, an unnamed man assaulted a school board member in Glastonbury, Connecticut, punching him in the face and knocking him to the ground, the Hartford Courant reports.

Glastonbury High School retired its Tomahawk mascot after the 2020 school year, but some members of the community want the school board to revisit their decision, and the school board was holding a special meeting to get public comment on the possibility.

After wrapping the public session to the meeting, the board recessed for a short break before starting the private board session.  As the crowd dispersed, one of the members of the public reportedly blocked Ray McFall in the aisle of the school auditorium.

Later, in the lobby, the same man accosted McFall, who dismissively brushed by him.  At that point, the man hauled off and slugged McFall, who mcfell to the ground.  People in the lobby separated the two men.  McFall said he was not seriously injured, but the board suspended the second half of the meeting.  The police know the identify of the man but have not yet filed charges.

“The Board of Education welcomes public comment and appreciates that there will always be passionate testimony when controversial issues are considered,” Glastonbury schools superintendent Alan Bookman said in a statement. “But it is critical that we listen to each other with respect and follow meeting rules so that everyone can be heard.”