Man pleads guilty to Gallagher attack

A man has admitted that he was drunk when he attacked Noel Gallagher during an Oasis gig in Canada last year.

Daniel Sullivan pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm after tackling the guitarist at the Virgin Festival in September 2008 in Toronto.

In a statement, lawyer Ruth Neilson said: "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."

She went on to say that the accused then turned his attention to Liam, but was tackled by security before he could reach the singer.

"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," Neilson stated.

She added that Sullivan was intoxicated at the time of the attack and has no recollection of getting on stage, except that he "remembers attempting to climb over the fence".

The 48-year-old is due to be sentenced on February 5 next year.