Chick-Fil-A Mascot Attacked In Fredericksburg, VA (VIDEO)

Being a mascot for Chick-fil-A is a form of employment not without risks, according to the Fredericksburg, VA police blotter. A man working as the Chick-fil-A 'cow' at a local outpost of the restaurant chain was attacked during his shift, making him the victim of, as the report put it, "a bovine beat-down."

The victim, dressed as a cow, was standing outside the restaurant when he was approached by a man who yelled at him and pushed him to the ground, according to a release by Fredericksburg Police Department spokeswoman Natatia Bledsoe.

She said when another man intervened, the assailant ran away.

The victim could not give a description of the attacker, Bledsoe said.

WATCH a news report on the attack

One would like to assume this was a one-time targeting of the company's mascot, but alas, it seems violence has, nearly, struck before:

Here's a story story from KCRA in Sacramento from last March:

It takes udder courage to stand along a street in Elk Grove wearing a Chick-Fil-A cow costume.

But it's also a little dangerous, as 19-year-old Melissa Forsberg recently found out.

Forsberg was working as the restaurant's mascot and trying to catch the attention of passing motorists, but she ended up nearly being attacked by a passer-by.

Now, she finds herself without a job. Forsberg said she is upset with the fast-food giant for firing her after just three weeks on the job.[...]

Forsberg said she wants to see future mascots protected by security.

Comments

[ricland]

Can somebody tell me why Chick-Fil-A has a cow mascot?

[217]

I'm really not joking.

I live in Fredericksburg, VA and used to BE the cow. It's a tough gig in a hot costume. But the "news" is blowing this WAY out of proportion. It's actually pretty funny. Cow tipping. heh.

[JeanMerilynSimmons]

sstv, Chick Fil-A blows away all other fast food chains (great food, though they could use more variety, and excellent, friendly service). I do think that has almost everything to do with the founder being an active Christian who practices what he believes, just like the secular hospital in my town treats people like cattle (no pun intended) and the religious hospitals treat you like a human being.

[sstv]

Perhaps McDonad's and BK have had enough and decided to send a message to the best fast food chain EVER! JK, but really, who attacks a mascot anyway??? As a side note, the Chick-Fil-A located in the St. John's Town Center in Jacksonville, FL. has the BEST service. Workers are so attentive and are constantly offering to refill your drinks while you dine in. Their service is better than most sit down restaurants AND (minus the fries) the food is actually healthy. Can't really say that about Mickey D's or the BK Lounge. Check out more reviews and add your own at www.foodlovesme.com

[JoeGdr]

"Eat More Chikin"

Maybe it was an oversized chicken that attacked him.

[Skyhawk]

"Eat Mor Chickn?" yelled the assailant, "Eat this yo!"

[buckethead 22]

I heard PETA is now calling cows land walruses.

[dems08]

Why do repubs hate cows?

[NJmikeV]

A cow tippin' incident perhaps ?

[MDteacher]

Fredericksburg, VA is NOT in Maryland!! We only stomp Tar Heels and Blue Devils.

[AtlantaBlueNProud]

...and you do that very infrequently.

[abcdefghijklmnopqrs]

What do you wanna bet it was chuck norris

[glaze]

This was a minor societal error, perpetrated by a nervous, flighty, easily frightened individual.
The mascot should have said something like "It's ok, it was actually kind of funny, no one was hurt."
Because as we all know,

To ERR is CHICKEN,

To forgive,..­. B O V I N E!

[escobar]

In a city near me a couple of twenty something year old men put a young girl in the hospital.
She was dressed up as Barney the dinosaur. They beat her as she was trapped in the foolish costume unable to run or cover herself up.
Aparently they had a problem with Barney the cartoon.
I am wondering who filmed the thing because it would not be in the interest of Chick-a-Fill or funny to anyone who got hurt.

[lakat]

Chick-a Fill?? Really? It's Chick-Fil-A (get it, chick filet?) It's certainly not funny and no one is saying it is. It is frightening how violent and out of control some segments of our society are. And getting worse.

[AZ AF VET]

Love it!

[escobar]

Suppose the employee had a can of mace...or a knife... then what?
I'm surprised how even adults react to a worker made dress up as a fool as opposed to someone being attacked standing at the counter.
It is if they population has a mentality of infants sitting in high chairs playing peek-a-boo.
The victim loses their humaiity once they have the stupid costume on.
The mind of a child as described by TXfemmom obviously exists in the mentality of many adults too, at least in the subconscious.
That the idea behind the entire thing.
Chick-a-Fill should compensate the victim and stop this form of advertizing.

[dems08]

You're proposing arming cows with mace?

What has this country come to, anyway?

[armedandliberal]

So did this happen in the "real Virginia" or the other Virginia?

[learntofly]

MOOving violation.