Noel Gallagher's Attacker Admits To Assaulting Oasis Star

On September 7, 2008, when Oasis were still together and a force to be reckoned with, Noel Gallagher was attacked on stage in Canada. The man who did the attacking, Daniel Sullivan of Pickering, was arrested at the scene and has now pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm.

Noel Gallagher was assaulted by a supposed fan at the V Festival at Toronto Island Park, Canada last year. Midway through the band’s set, Sullivan stormed the stage and pushed Noel roughly from behind. Gallagher fell awkwardly onto his monitor speakers. Oasis were forced to cancel a number of gigs as a result.

According to the Toronto Sun, Sullivan’s attacker has now pleaded guilty to the charges. Crown attorney Ruth Neilson read an agreed statement of facts to Justice Richard Schneider in the Ontario Court of Justice which stated:

“Sullivan managed to make his way up to the main stage area, run past the electrical cords set up along the stage, pass the drum kit and lunge toward Noel Gallagher, shoving him violently from behind with great force.”

“Sullivan almost made it to Liam Gallagher, but was tackled by security and was taken to the ground on stage. He was held backstage for police to attend. Police report Sullivan was resisting, struggling and screaming as he was arrested. Officers tried to calm him down.”

The 48-year-old Sullivan will be sentenced on Feb. 5, 2010. And while the 14 years in jail that was once predicted seems unlikely (and a little harsh in hindsight) I’d still hope Noel’s attacker is made an example of. At least he won’t be able to do the same again at an Oasis gig because the band split up earlier this year.

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