Elliott Tittensor attacked leaving court

Elliott Tittensor was reportedly attacked as he left court earlier today.

The Shameless actor was leaving Highbury Magistrates' Court after being fined for driving without insurance when a grey-haired man in his 40s set upon him.

"He was walking down the steps when a guy tapped him on the shoulder and just smacked him in the stomach all of a sudden," an onlooker told BBC News. "He came from nowhere, I don't know who he was."

Three policemen restrained the attacker on the ground before he was led away down a nearby street.

It is unknown if Tittensor or his girlfriend - actress Kaya Scodelario, - were hurt in the incident.

The 20-year-old actor had been charged over the August car accident, which left 18-year-old Oliver Flint with permanent eye injuries, last week. The actor was today ordered to pay a £750 fine and was given six penalty points.