High school basketball player punched during post-game handshake

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Friday, February 2, 2018
Linden High School basketball player punched in face after game
The player was apparently sucker punched as the two teams shook hands after the game.

LINDEN, New Jersey -- A New Jersey teen was viciously punched in the face right after a high school basketball game.

Shakim Bibby suffered a concussion, a broken bone and an eye injury when a brawl broke out during the post-game handshake between Linden and Plainfield, after Linden won the game.

The Linden School District says it's aware of the incident and Plainfield Police say they're also investigating.