Pete Doherty Accused Of Attack On Photographer

Pete Doherty could be back in court again after he was accused of attacking a photographer in somerset.

The Babyshambles front man is said to have smashed photographer Cath Mead’s camera and left her with clumps of her hair missing.

Mead alleges that Doherty chased her into a shop after she took a picture of his new girlfriend Irina Lazareanu.

She has made a formal complaint to the police following the incident which is now being investigated.

A spokesman for the Police confirmed to the PA: "A woman in her 20s has claimed she was assaulted by a man in the George Shopping centre at 3pm.

"She wasn't seriously injured but it's believed damage was caused to the victim's camera. The incident is being investigated."

Doherty escaped jail earlier this week after being arrest for drugs possession and breach of his bail in London.

He was let off on a technicality after Police failed to produce him before the court within 24 hours of his arrest.