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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Arrested After Hitting Man With Car - July 27, 2003

Jennifer Sinco Kelleher of Newsday is reporting that IRON MAIDEN drummer
Nicko McBrain was arrested and charged with assault yesterday (July 26) after
intentionally hitting a parking attendant with his car before a concert at the
Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater, state park police said.

Michael "Nicko" McBrain, 51, of London, was trying to enter the VIP parking
lot in a black 2004 Jaguar at the theater when he began arguing with a parking
attendant about 8:30 p.m., state park police Maj. Richard O'Donnell said.

McBrain was apparently miffed after the attendant, who didn't recognize the
aging rocker, demanded to see a parking pass for the V.I.P lot outside the
theater, said Maj. Richard O'Donnell of the New York State Park Police.

O'Donnell said McBrain arrived at Jones Beach around 8:30 p.m. for the
group's concert, and was stopped as he entered the exclusive parking area.

After a confrontation with the 30-year-old worker over credentials, the park
employee stood in front of McBrain's car, blocking the lot entrance.

"The employee said Mr. McBrain struck him in the legs," O'Donnell said.

The man backed up, but stayed in front of the car. McBrain, told him to "move
or he would hit him again," O'Donnell said.

The man, 30, whose name was not released by the police, refused to budge, and
McBrain surged the car forward again, nailing him and causing the man to fall
forward on the car's hood.

State park police arrested McBrain and released him on an appearance ticket
before the concert started. It is part of IRON MAIDEN's "Give Me Ed ... 'Til
I'm Dead" tour.

McBrain was charged with third-degree assault and is scheduled to appear in
First District Court in Hempstead Sept. 16, O'Donnell said. Representatives for
IRON MAIDEN could not be reached last night.