MOSCOW, 17 Mar. Rick Allen, the one-armed drummer of the British rock band Def Leppard, was attacked by a teenager in Florida (USA), reports The Sun.
According to the publication, 19-year-old Max Edward Hartley hid behind a hotel column when the musician passed by. The young man suddenly attacked the artist and knocked him down. As a result of the fall, Allen suffered a head injury.
A woman passing by came to the aid of the drummer. However, the attacker also attacked her: he beat her and dragged her by the hair. The teenager then broke the windows of several cars parked near the hotel.
The young man was detained and taken to the police station. He was charged with battery and assault on a disabled person.
Rick Allen joined the British band Def Leppard in 1978. In 1994, he was in a car accident. The musician exceeded the speed limit and lost control of the vehicle.
After that, the artist's left arm had to be amputated due to an infection. Despite this, he continued to perform on stage and became one of the key members of Def Leppard.