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| Gallagher hurt after stage attack | Gallagher hurt after stage attack |
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| Oasis star Noel Gallagher was admitted to hospital after being pushed over during the band's set at the V Festival in Toronto, Canada on Sunday. | Oasis star Noel Gallagher was admitted to hospital after being pushed over during the band's set at the V Festival in Toronto, Canada on Sunday. |
| According to the band's website, the star "fell heavily onto his monitor speakers". He may have fractured his rib and sustained ligament damage. | According to the band's website, the star "fell heavily onto his monitor speakers". He may have fractured his rib and sustained ligament damage. |
| The 41-year-old was playing guitar during a performance of Morning Glory when a stage invader pushed him over. | The 41-year-old was playing guitar during a performance of Morning Glory when a stage invader pushed him over. |
| Oasis have hinted that a gig on Tuesday may be cancelled as a result. | Oasis have hinted that a gig on Tuesday may be cancelled as a result. |
| Fans have been asked to keep checking the band's website for updates on the show, which is due to take place in London, Ontario. | Fans have been asked to keep checking the band's website for updates on the show, which is due to take place in London, Ontario. |
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| Gallagher's attacker was hauled to the ground by security guards. The guitarist's younger brother Liam, who was singing, had to be restrained from retaliating. | Gallagher's attacker was hauled to the ground by security guards. The guitarist's younger brother Liam, who was singing, had to be restrained from retaliating. |
| The incident was captured on video by a fan in the audience and posted on the YouTube website. | The incident was captured on video by a fan in the audience and posted on the YouTube website. |
| Oasis left the stage immediately after the attack, but the show resumed a few minutes later. | Oasis left the stage immediately after the attack, but the show resumed a few minutes later. |
| Gallagher's assailant was detained in police custody and will be charged with assault, according to the statement on Oasis' website. | Gallagher's assailant was detained in police custody and will be charged with assault, according to the statement on Oasis' website. |
| The festival gig came as the band prepare to complete their North American tour, which ends in New York on Friday. | The festival gig came as the band prepare to complete their North American tour, which ends in New York on Friday. |
| Gallagher has yet to comment on the incident on the blog which he has been updating throughout the tour. | Gallagher has yet to comment on the incident on the blog which he has been updating throughout the tour. |