Row with selfie-seekers ends in hospital trp

Alan Carr’s tour manager was attacked when he tried to stop drunken fans taking selfies with the comic.

Elliott Andrews was attacked in a McDonald’s in Liverpool after a 4am fast-food trip turned ugly.

He had tried to tell the late-night crowd to stop badging the comic after they 'overwhelmed' him. But he was then bundled outside by Jaleel Burman.

Burman, 29, then punched Andrews hard to his face, causing him to fall to the ground and fracture his ankle, a court has heard.

The assault – after Carr's Yap Yap Yap tour show at the Philharmonic Hall on September 19 last year –  was said to have had a 'traumatic effect' on Andrews.

The Liverpool Echo today reports that Burman admitted causing grievous bodily harm and was warned he could face jail when he is sentenced next month.

Prosecutor Rob Jones had told Liverpool Crown Court: 'The defendant’s actions were way over the top, particularly after he escorted Mr Andrews out of the building.'

Andrews has also worked as tour manager for the likes of Paolo Nutini, The Maccabees and Kate Nash.

The Philharmonic Hall was not good to comics last year – a month after the attack on Andrews, Bill Bailey had his tour van stolen from the venue.

Published: 19 Feb 2016