29/06/2007

Lily Allen questioned over alleged assault

Pop star Lily Allen has been questioned by police in connection with the alleged assault of a photographer outside a nightclub.

The 22-year-old singer attended a police station in central London by appointment on Thursday.

She was later released on bail to return on a date in late July.

It is understood that Ms Allen was questioned in relation to an alleged assault on a male photographer near the Wardour club in London's Soho district on March 13.

The daughter of comedian Keith Allen, she had built up a huge following on networking website MySpace before her debut album 'Smile' was released. It topped the album chart last July.

(KMcA)

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