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| George Michael arrested over drug | George Michael arrested over drug |
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| Singer George Michael has been cautioned by police for possession of cannabis for the second time this year. | Singer George Michael has been cautioned by police for possession of cannabis for the second time this year. |
| He was found after motorists reported a car causing an obstruction at traffic lights in Cricklewood Lane, London, at about 0320 BST on Sunday, said police. | |
| He was arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive and for possession of what was believed to be cannabis. | He was arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive and for possession of what was believed to be cannabis. |
| Michael, 43, was bailed until November pending further inquiries on his fitness to drive, said Scotland Yard. | Michael, 43, was bailed until November pending further inquiries on his fitness to drive, said Scotland Yard. |
| Police said an ambulance was called and Michael was taken to a west London hospital as a "precautionary measure" after he was arrested. | Police said an ambulance was called and Michael was taken to a west London hospital as a "precautionary measure" after he was arrested. |
| A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "At approximately 3.22am on Sunday morning officers were informed of a stationary vehicle with a driver inside causing an obstruction at traffic lights in Cricklewood Lane near its junction with Hendon Way, NW2. | A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "At approximately 3.22am on Sunday morning officers were informed of a stationary vehicle with a driver inside causing an obstruction at traffic lights in Cricklewood Lane near its junction with Hendon Way, NW2. |
| "Officers arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of being unfit to drive and possession of a controlled substance believed to be cannabis." | "Officers arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of being unfit to drive and possession of a controlled substance believed to be cannabis." |
| Michael was cautioned by police for possessing cannabis after being found in his car at Hyde Park Corner in February. | Michael was cautioned by police for possessing cannabis after being found in his car at Hyde Park Corner in February. |