A New Jersey town meeting erupted into chaos this week after the town's mayor brazenly charged across the council chambers to allegedly attack a constituent.
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Pemberton Township Republican Mayor Matthew Bianchini, 59, had to be manhandled on Wednesday night after charging at a resident and telling him: 'I am f****** getting you.'
Local outlet Pine Barrens Tribute captured footage of the bizarre incident and shared the clip on its social media page.
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Mayor Bianchini is seen leaving his seat after pointing his finger towards the resident, identified as Michael Sawka, and charging across the room to the public gallery.
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As the mayor approaches Sawka, a man in a blue checked suit steps between them and shouts 'stop' at Bianchini.
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Another man gets involved, and the two pin Bianchini against a wall, where he raises his hands as if accepting defeat.
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'You should resign,' Sawka said, causing the mayor to try to lunge at him again; at this point, three men hold him back.
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The mayor was then led away by one man in a bear hug, as he shouted at the man: 'I am getting you, I am f****** getting you.'
Pemberton Township Mayor Matthew Bianchini, 59, had to be held back from attacking a constituent during a tense town meeting
Bianchini claimed he has a fraught relationship with the man and alleged the man had made rude comments to his family
'He just threatened me; that's on video.
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I want the police to arrest him; that is assault,' Sawka said.
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Bianchini was led away to a side room, and according to the tribute, everyone involved in the spat was asked to leave the meeting.
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Another angle captured by the township's own livestream showed the mayor and the man trading words across the room as others spoke.
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Just seconds before the mayor jumped out of his seat, the man was seen flipping him off with his middle finger.
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Bianchini told WPVI he has a fraught relationship with Sawka and that he 'snapped.
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'I just basically snapped,' Bianchini said.
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'I hate to put it this way, but it's a long time coming.'
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According to Bianchini, Sawka and another resident were making rude comments to his wife and daughter, who were sitting in the back of the room during the meeting.
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Was it justified?
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And I would do it again if I had to,' Bianchini said.
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Mayor Bianchini is seen leaving his seat after pointing his finger towards the resident, identified as Michael Sawka, and charging across the room to the public gallery
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Another angle captured by the township's own livestream showed the mayor and the man trading words across the room as others spoke
'Don't attack my family.
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I think any good husband, any good father, would've done just what I did.
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Bianchini apologized for his actions, saying, 'I should not have said that.
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I'm not gonna get anybody.
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Sawka denied saying anything to the mayor's family and told the local news station he remained calm during the situation.
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I'm just sitting there.
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I never got up.
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I sat there the whole time.
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I was calm the whole time,' he said.
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Sawka said he wants the mayor to step down from office and be charged for his actions.
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'I would like to see Mr Bianchini resign as soon as possible and sign something that he will never be involved in any politics again,' he said.
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The Daily Mail contacted Bianchini's office for comment.
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