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Doherty in drugs offence arrest | Doherty in drugs offence arrest |
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Rock star Pete Doherty has been arrested for suspected drug possession after performing at the V festival. | |
The 28-year-old singer was arrested in the Tower Hamlets area of east London in the early hours of Monday. | The 28-year-old singer was arrested in the Tower Hamlets area of east London in the early hours of Monday. |
He is being held at an east London police station after the car he was travelling in was stopped by police. | He is being held at an east London police station after the car he was travelling in was stopped by police. |
Doherty took to the stage with his band Babyshambles on Sunday night at the festival at Weston Park on the border of Staffordshire and Shropshire. | |
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs. | A Metropolitan Police spokesman said a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs. |
Stomach implant | Stomach implant |
Less than two weeks ago, a judge told Doherty he must kick his drug habit or go to jail. | Less than two weeks ago, a judge told Doherty he must kick his drug habit or go to jail. |
The singer admitted driving illegally while in possession of crack, heroin, ketamine and cannabis in High Street Kensington, west London. | The singer admitted driving illegally while in possession of crack, heroin, ketamine and cannabis in High Street Kensington, west London. |
District Judge Davinder Lachlar asked for reports on Doherty's rehabilitation before making a decision during a hearing at West London Magistrates' Court. | District Judge Davinder Lachlar asked for reports on Doherty's rehabilitation before making a decision during a hearing at West London Magistrates' Court. |
Doherty has undergone a stomach implant to help him kick drugs. | Doherty has undergone a stomach implant to help him kick drugs. |
A total of 76 people were arrested at the event at Weston Park over the weekend - more than half for drugs offences. |
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