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| Man charged over Gallagher attack | Man charged over Gallagher attack |
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| A man has been charged with assault after an attack on Oasis star Noel Gallagher during the band's set at the V Festival in Canada on Sunday. | A man has been charged with assault after an attack on Oasis star Noel Gallagher during the band's set at the V Festival in Canada on Sunday. |
| The guitarist, 41, was admitted to hospital after a man ran on stage and pushed him over while he played guitar. | The guitarist, 41, was admitted to hospital after a man ran on stage and pushed him over while he played guitar. |
| Toronto police said Daniel Sullivan, 47, had been charged over the incident. | Toronto police said Daniel Sullivan, 47, had been charged over the incident. |
| A band statement said Gallagher "fell heavily on to his monitor speakers". He may have fractured a rib and sustained ligament damage, it added. | A band statement said Gallagher "fell heavily on to his monitor speakers". He may have fractured a rib and sustained ligament damage, it added. |
| The band are due to play in London, Ontario, later. | The band are due to play in London, Ontario, later. |
| No decision has been made about whether the gig will go ahead. Fans are being urged to check the Oasis website for information. | No decision has been made about whether the gig will go ahead. Fans are being urged to check the Oasis website for information. |
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| Noel Gallgher is pushed over on stage in Toronto | |
| Security guards | Security guards |
| The incident came as the band performed the title track to their 1995 album (What's The Story) Morning Glory? | The incident came as the band performed the title track to their 1995 album (What's The Story) Morning Glory? |
| 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. |
| Despite his injuries, Gallagher returned to the stage a few minutes later to complete the set but was taken to hospital after the show. | Despite his injuries, Gallagher returned to the stage a few minutes later to complete the set but was taken to hospital after the show. |
| He has not commented on the incident on the blog which he has been updating throughout the tour. | He has not commented on the incident on the blog which he has been updating throughout the tour. |