Wednesday 17 August 2022 03:13 PM Balding rock fan 'beat ANOTHER bald concertgoer after complaining about glare ... trends now
Accused: Andrew Ridley, 56, is on trial charged with causing GBH with intent
A rock fan was 'viciously' attacked at a gig by a man stood behind him who had complained about 'glare' from his bald head 'spoiling the view', a court has heard.
The man was knocked unconscious and suffered a bleed to the brain as a result of the incident.
Andrew Ridley, 56, from Northfield, has denied causing grievous bodily harm with intent and an alternative charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm.
Philip Beardwell, prosecuting at Birmingham Crown Court, said that on April 19 in 2019 a rock bank called Monster Truck had played at the O2 Academy in the City.
The alleged victim had gone to the concert, which was quite busy, along with his brother while the defendant was also there.
Mr Beardwell told the court: 'It seems that they were standing watching and there was a disagreement about who could see what.
'It was over lights shining off heads, something rather trivial you may
