Post by cofi on Sept 9, 2008 11:28:03 GMT
Noel Gallagher needed hospital treatment after being knocked over during an Oasis performance in Canada when a man stormed on to the stage.
The Oasis star, 41, was playing his guitar during the band's hit song Morning Glory at the V Festival in Toronto when he was shoved.
Security guards also piled on to the stage to halt the scuffle, with Liam Gallagher, who had been mid-song, also in pursuit.
The band left the stage, but later resumed their headline set.
A statement released on behalf of the band said: "Oasis's Noel Gallagher was attacked by an unidentified man during the band's show in Toronto... While Noel and the band were performing Morning Glory, the assailant ran on from the back of the stage and pushed Noel from behind, who fell heavily on to his monitor speakers.
"Despite his injuries, Noel returned to the stage a few minutes later to complete the band's set but was taken to hospital after the show to be examined for a suspected fractured rib and ligament damage."
The statement said a man had been detained by police investigating the incident.
It continued: "No decision has been made regarding Tuesday's concert in London, Ontario, but fans are urged to keep checking the band's website at Oasisinet.com and local media for updates."
The incident was captured on camera by a fan and posted on the YouTube website.
A spokeswoman for the festival said organisers were gathering more information about what happened.
The Oasis star, 41, was playing his guitar during the band's hit song Morning Glory at the V Festival in Toronto when he was shoved.
Security guards also piled on to the stage to halt the scuffle, with Liam Gallagher, who had been mid-song, also in pursuit.
The band left the stage, but later resumed their headline set.
A statement released on behalf of the band said: "Oasis's Noel Gallagher was attacked by an unidentified man during the band's show in Toronto... While Noel and the band were performing Morning Glory, the assailant ran on from the back of the stage and pushed Noel from behind, who fell heavily on to his monitor speakers.
"Despite his injuries, Noel returned to the stage a few minutes later to complete the band's set but was taken to hospital after the show to be examined for a suspected fractured rib and ligament damage."
The statement said a man had been detained by police investigating the incident.
It continued: "No decision has been made regarding Tuesday's concert in London, Ontario, but fans are urged to keep checking the band's website at Oasisinet.com and local media for updates."
The incident was captured on camera by a fan and posted on the YouTube website.
A spokeswoman for the festival said organisers were gathering more information about what happened.
