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Pete Doherty arrested again

Pete Doherty
singer with the babyshambles

Pete Doherty singer with the babyshambles

The Babyshambles man is stopped by police in Hackney

Pete Doherty was arrested yesterday (January 14) on suspicion of possessing class A drugs and driving under the influence of drugs.

The Babyshambles man was pulled over by police at 8.30am while driving in Hackney, London, and was taken away by officers leaving his car - a Jaguar XJ6 - behind, the Sunday Mirror reports.

Babyshambles had been due to play that evening in Graz, Austria, but had to perform a short set without thier frontman.

As previously reported, Doherty appeared at Ealing Magistrates Court on January 11, where he pleaded guilty to seperate charges of possessing heroin and cocaine.

The singer is currently on unconditional bail ahead of a sentencing hearing on February 8.

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