VIDEO: Animal Rights Group Attacks Elderly Owner, Workers at Antonelli’s on Federal Hill

VIDEO: Animal Rights Group Attacks Elderly Owner, Workers at Antonelli’s on Federal Hill

Video secured by GoLocal shows protesters attacking workers and owner Chris Morris of Antonelli’s Poultry Co. located on Federal Hill at DePasquale Plaza in Providence. 

Morris, who according to sources is in his 70s, is seen being pushed and a blood-like liquid is poured on him repeatedly.

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The incident took place at approximately 3:30 PM on Saturday afternoon.

According to sources who witnessed the attack, pepper spray was also used on Morris and workers.

This is not the first attack on Morris. Businesses on Federal Hill have been decimated by the pandemic. And, numerous restaurants have closed.

Federal Hill in Flux

Gallery Z, a fixture on Federal Hill in Providence, announced in December it was closing its brick and mortar store after 20 years. 

This is just the latest blow to Federal Hill that recently saw the closure of the oldest bakery on Federal Hill in Providence. 

As GoLocal reported in September, Scialo Bakery announced its closure after 104 years.

THIS STORY WAS FIRST PUBLISHED 1/10/21 6:31 PM