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Gaddafi comic Jeff Mirza attacked at Edinburgh Fringe | Gaddafi comic Jeff Mirza attacked at Edinburgh Fringe |
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A comedian was attacked with a glass bottle while dressed as Colonel Gaddafi to promote his Edinburgh Fringe act. | A comedian was attacked with a glass bottle while dressed as Colonel Gaddafi to promote his Edinburgh Fringe act. |
Jeff Mirza, 47, who is from east London and is of Pakistani descent, parodies the Libyan leader in his show "Jihad! Heresy or Hearsay". | |
He told police a man asked him for a cigarette while he was handing out flyers off the Royal Mile. | He told police a man asked him for a cigarette while he was handing out flyers off the Royal Mile. |
The comedian shook his head and the man walked on, but when Mr Mirza turned he was struck on the head with a bottle. | The comedian shook his head and the man walked on, but when Mr Mirza turned he was struck on the head with a bottle. |
Mr Mirza said: "The Edinburgh police were extremely helpful and have taken evidence from the scene. | Mr Mirza said: "The Edinburgh police were extremely helpful and have taken evidence from the scene. |
"Most people at the Fringe get the joke of me being dressed up as a washed up dictator trying to sell the show. | "Most people at the Fringe get the joke of me being dressed up as a washed up dictator trying to sell the show. |
"I want to thank the Fringe-goers for taking my on-street portrayal of the Gaddafi character in the right way. | "I want to thank the Fringe-goers for taking my on-street portrayal of the Gaddafi character in the right way. |
"The attacker in no way represents the vast majority of Fringe audiences." | "The attacker in no way represents the vast majority of Fringe audiences." |
A Lothian and Borders Police spokeswoman said they are treating the incident, which happened on Bell's Wynd on 14 August, as a minor assault and do not believe it was racially motivated. | A Lothian and Borders Police spokeswoman said they are treating the incident, which happened on Bell's Wynd on 14 August, as a minor assault and do not believe it was racially motivated. |
She said: "Police have checked CCTV on the Cowgate and the High Street but the results have been negative. | She said: "Police have checked CCTV on the Cowgate and the High Street but the results have been negative. |
"The glass fragments have been collected and submitted for forensic examination." | "The glass fragments have been collected and submitted for forensic examination." |
The attacker is described as white, of slender build, average height, wearing a stone-washed grey T-shirt. He was in his early 30s and has a tattoo on the back of his neck. | The attacker is described as white, of slender build, average height, wearing a stone-washed grey T-shirt. He was in his early 30s and has a tattoo on the back of his neck. |
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