Veteran hellraiser Shane MacGowan is in hospital after breaking his pelvis doing a “complicated dance move”.

The Pogues frontman was rushed to A&E on Wednesday night after crashing to the ground, the Irish Mirror reports.

The star, 57, was recovering in hospital with his partner Victoria Mary Clarke at his side.

She revealed Shane is being his cranky self but will be fighting fit soon enough.

Victoria wrote on social media: “Just to say thanks to everyone who sent messages to #shanemacgowan he is grateful! Cranky, but recovering! Fell and broke his pelvis.

“Special love to everyone in hospital today, especially Shane and Sinead.”

“So many lovely messages for Shane on Facebook.

“He is really moved and is feeling a whole lot better already, thanks to everyone thinking about him! xxx”

Victoria also joked Shane was trying to perfect his choreography before taking the serious tumble.

Responding to a fan online, she added: “ He broke his pelvis doing a complicated dance move!”

Fans of the music legend are rallying around him and have wished him well on a speedy recovery.

One wrote: “You can’t keep a good man down . Get well soon, Shane.”

Another added: “I hope you’re better soon, man. Sure it gives you plenty of time to come up with a few more tunes.

“All the best and take care of yourself. You’ll be back on your feet in no time.”

Concern for Shane’s health were shared months before he ended up in hospital.

The star joined the Libertines on stage in the 3Arena back in July and seemed to walk with a serious limp sparking fears among fans.

Earlier in the set, frontman Pete Doherty joked that he didn’t think Shane was enjoying the show.

He told the crowd: “I was so thrilled to hear earlier in the day that Shane MacGowan was coming down to watch us, but I just looked over at him and he looked to have fallen asleep.

hane MacGowan came to see The Libertines and fell asleep.”