Shocking NEW video of Noel Gallagher attacked on stage

THE News of the World today reveals unseen video footage of the moment a crazed drunk stormed the stage at an Oasis gig - attacking Noel and lunging for Liam.

Our exclusive footage - shot from the side of the stage - shows the full violent attack, and chaotic aftermath, as security desperately tried to restrain the attacker.

And it shows the assailant being bundled roughly off stage by at least four burly officials, who perhaps did look back in anger, as they struggle to subdue him.

One onlooker said: "From the side of the stage you could see just how violently Noel was hit.

"He's just catapulted forward on to his speakers, then there's a mass of bodies as the lights go up and the security guys chase in after and jump on the attacker.

"What the crowd didn't see was him being literally dragged off by security.

"His shirt gets pulled up around his arms, and you can see his bare back.

Struggles

"Then security stop and get the situation under control. It's darker at the side of the stage and it looks like the man struggles and needs to be physically restrained.

"But security soon show him who's in charge."

Noel, 41, was left badly injured after the attack - during the Canadian V Festival last Sunday - when he fell forward heavily on to a set of monitor speakers.

The band - famed for a succession of Brit Pop hits including Live Forever and Wonderwall - has since cancelled two gigs, as Noel takes time out to recover.

The guitarist - the older of the Gallagher brothers - needed hospital treatment for bruised ribs and compared the assault to sparring with boxer Ricky Hatton.

He said: "Someone, who can only be described as a Canadian, was able to get on stage, somehow managed to evade our crack security team - Trotters Independent Security Service - and assaulted my midriff.

"Can't say much more than that as the perpetrator's gonna get the book thrown at him. Repeatedly.

"It was all going so well up until that point.

"Feel like I've had a sparring session with Ricky Hatton."

He's also accused the "drunken Canadian" of having a mid-life crisis.

The attacker then lunged for Liam, 35, who managed to drop his shoulder and dodge out of the way.

The incident was also filmed from a fan in the crowd, and later put on YouTube, but our exclusive high-quality footage gives the band's view of the attack.

The onlooker added: "It's pretty violent, and people were worried for Noel.

"Hopefully the man will get what's coming to him."

Toronto police have charged 47-year-old Daniel Sullivan with the assault.

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