A Maine Maritime Academy alumnus could be facing criminal charges for accidentally shooting a referee with a cannon during a MMA football game.
The incident took place Saturday, September 21, during MMA’s homecoming game against rival Massachusetts Maritime.
It’s a MMA tradition to fire off a cannon with a blank each time the Mariner’s score a touchdown. But according to Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, a fan at the game, a Maine Maritime alumni, had brought his own cannon which was filled with “black powder” and a substance described as a “wad,” according to a report by News Center Maine.
Video of the incident shows the cannon blast and the referee fall to the ground at the lower right-hand side of the screen:
The referee was treated at a hospital for non-life injuries.
The incident is now under investigation and the findings will be shared with local district attorney’s office for possible criminal charges.
The News Center Maine reports that the academy will no longer allow cannons on campus or to events.
By the way, the Mariners lost to the Bucs 42-21.
Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update
Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox
BRUSSELS, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney wants a closer relationship with the European Union and is exploring whether his country could become an “associate member” of the bloc,...
Klaus-Michael Kuehne, the shipping heir and Germany’s wealthiest individual, who expanded Kuehne + Nagel International AG into one of the world’s biggest sea and air freight forwarders, has died. He was 89.
The Port of Corpus Christi has joined the Trump administration’s push to bring nuclear technology into the U.S. maritime sector, signing an agreement with the U.S. Maritime Administration to explore...
Subscribe to gCaptain Daily and stay informed with the latest global maritime and offshore news
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
