BOSTON, June 20, 2016—A man arraigned today on charges of wielding a hammer in a racially-motivated attack at Revere Beach was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing later this week, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

GIANPAOLO M. CERRETANI (D.O.B. 1/22/92), who claims addresses in Revere and Lynn, was arraigned today in Chelsea District Court on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon, threats to commit a crime, civil rights violation, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest.  At the request of Assistant District Attorney Kacie Sherman, Judge Matthew Nestor ordered Cerretani held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing scheduled to take place on Thursday.

Sherman told the court that State Police responded to Revere Beach at approximately 4:20 p.m. yesterday for a report of a fight near the bandstand.  Upon their arrival, police observed Cerretani – who was shirtless and covered with blood from a wound to his head – shouting profanities and racial epithets at a group of males.  A 12-inch long hammer was located in the sand near where he stood.

Through witness statements, troopers ascertained that Cerretani had taken a football from a group of children, which a witness was able to retrieve and return to the kids.  Cerretaini then produced a hammer that he began to swing at the individual and others on the beach, striking one victim in the arm as the man raised his hands to shield his head, prosecutors said.  Cerretani allegedly shouted threats and racial epithets during the attacks.

Witnesses were able to bring Cerretani to the ground and disarm him before police arrived.

Troopers handcuffed Cerretani, who allegedly resisted their attempts to escort him to a cruiser.  Police detected an odor of alcohol from Cerretani and observed that his eyes were red and bloodshot.  He was transported to Whidden Hospital in Everett for treatment of wounds to his head.  He allegedly made threats to troopers during transport to the State Police barracks in Revere.

Cerretani was represented by Richard Barrett.

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