Jan 22, 2009 - 09:01 PM
By Raju Mudhar
TORONTO -- The man accused of attacking Noel Gallagher of Oasis at a Toronto concert has been charged with a more serious crime.
Daniel Sullivan, 47, of Pickering, was represented in court Thursday morning by his lawyer, Taragh Bracken, when the initial assault charge was withdrawn and replaced by a count of aggravated assault.
The new charge carries a maximum sentence of 14 years, as opposed to the initial charge, which had a maximum sentence of five years. Mr. Sullivan's next court date is scheduled for March 6.
The charge stems from an incident at the Toronto stop of the Virgin Festival last September, where Mr. Gallagher, the lead guitarist of British band Oasis, was tackled by a man who jumped on stage.
The altercation left the musician with two broken ribs, and forced the band to cancel their subsequent tour stop in London, Ont.
The incident was captured on video by concertgoers, and went viral after it was uploaded on video-sharing sites like YouTube.
-- Raju Mudhar is a reporter with the Toronto Star
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