Overview

• East Hampton Village police arrested Gail Bomze on Tuesday at Main Beach and charged her with third-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
• A police report describes a chaotic t‑shirt toss where a woman was seen kicking and punching children before a 7-year-old said her arm was grabbed and bitten, causing bleeding and swelling.
• Officers searched the venue after the child’s parents called 911, did not find the suspect that night, and later identified Bomze before making the arrest.
• Bomze received an appearance ticket and was released pending a court appearance, according to the arrest report.
• Her attorney says she categorically denies the allegations, claims she was knocked down by teenagers, and says she reported safety concerns to event organizers and police.