Bulls' Mascot Attacked At Odyssey Fun World

By Anna Deem in News on Jul 18, 2010 8:00PM

The Chicago Bulls' mascot, Benny the Bull, was attacked on Wednesday as he escorted a group of kids to the go-kart area at Odyssey Fun World, 19111 Oak Park Ave., in Tinley Park, police said to the Chicago Sun-Times. As the group walked, they were approached by a man and woman. The mascot began dancing in front of the couple and the man became annoyed and made threatening comments to Benny. According to the police report, the man then pushed Benny, which caused him to lose his balance and fall into a railing, and then the ground.

The man inside the mascot costume injured his wrist during the encounter, but he refused medical treatment and also chose not to file a battery complaint. Police said that the incident was recorded on a cell phone by someone in the group. Another witness told police that the couple fled Odyssey Fun World in a vehicle registered to a Harvey resident. The Fun World's management told police that they intend to issue a criminal trespass warning to the man if he is located.