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Police say 19-year-old Andrew Tornetta is being charged with aggravated and simple assault, reckless endangering and related offenses. He didn't immediately return a call seeking comment. It's unclear whether he has an attorney.
Police report few arrests amid the Eagles' 38-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings, which sends Philadelphia's team to its first Super Bowl game since 2005. The will play the New England Patriots.
It's not the first time a fan has been charged with punching a horse in Philadelphia, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. In fact, it's not the first time this month. The newspaper reports that a fan who was kicked out of the divisional round playoff on Jan. 13 allegedly punched a horse in the face and neck on the way out.