Daniel Sullivan, a 47-year-old man from Ontario, ran onto the stage and pushed Gallagher from behind causing him to fall hard onto stage monitors. Gallagher received bruised ribs and a bruised hip. The band left the stage briefly after the attack but returned to finish their set minutes later. After the concert Gallagher was taken to hospital.BBC: Oasis pull gig over Noel's injury (September 9, 2008) In January 2009, Sullivan went to trial and faces 14 years in prison if convicted.

• "Noel was soloing when the guy bounded over to him and pushed him in the back. He just fell to his knees and dropped his guitar which made a big thud on the PA. The guy then tried to take a swipe at Liam Galllagher before Oasis' security grappled the man and pulled him away."— NME: Eyewitnesses speak after Noel Gallagher V Festival attack (September 8, 2008)

• "It really knocked the momentum out of the show, and looking at Noel you could tell he was really pissed off.— NME: Eyewitnesses speak after Noel Gallagher V Festival attack (September 8, 2008)