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Comedian Alan Carr’s manager was seriously assaulted outside a late-night McDonald’s restaurant after trying to stop fans taking photos of the star.

Elliott Andrews was attacked by Jaleel Burman on Lord Street in the city centre after getting wound up about people trying to get mobile phone snaps of the Chatty Man presenter.

The victim was ushered outside the fast-food joint where he was punched hard to his face, causing him to fall to the ground, fracturing his ankle.

Carr was enjoying a night out in Liverpool after performing at the Philharmonic Hall the previous evening as part of his ‘Yap Yap Yap’ tour around the UK and Ireland.

As the performer and his manager got some food, at around 4am, on September 20, last year, Mr Andrews grew increasingly agitated about his client being ‘overwhelmed’ by punters wanting selfies with the Channel 4 comic.

With crowds growing, Mr Carr was badgered by drinkers, who were told to ‘stop it’ by his entourage, before Burman ushered the unhappy Mr Andrews outside, with the help of a girl at the scene.

But the confrontation turned violent when the 29-year-old punched his victim, in an attack which prosecutors say was unprovoked.

Burman then leant over injured Mr Andrews, without offering to help him.

The victim, who has worked with stars including Paolo Nutini, The Maccabees, Kate Nash and Ladyhawke, was taken to hospital with facial injuries and a broken ankle. The assault was said to have had a traumatic effect on him.

In police interview, Burman, of Langdale Road in Wavertree, admitted his involvement and said he launched himself at Mr Andrews in ‘the heat of the moment.’

Today, Burman admitted causing grevious bodily harm and could face jail when he is sentenced next month.

The commotion inside McDonalds was captured on CCTV on a five-minute long clip, Liverpool Crown Court heard.

Rob Jones, prosecuting, said: “Mr Andrews was a little bit excited by his client Mr Carr being overwhelmed by people wanting to take photos of him.

“The defendant’s actions were way over the top, particularly after he escorted Mr Andrews out of the building.”

Judge Denis Watson, who ordered a pre-sentence report about Burman, told him: “I’m told the CCTV is going to be very informative. All sentencing options will be open, including an immediate custodial sentence.

Burman was released on unconditional bail.