Thursday, 26 April 2007

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Hugh Grant arrested over alleged 'baked beans attack'

Photographer claims actor hurled food at him

Hugh Grant has been arrested after a photographer accused the actor of attacking him with a carton of baked beans.

Snapper Ian Whittacker told the Daily Star that he and the 46-year-old star clashed near Hugh's home.

'It looked like he had been out for a morning jog,' alleges snapper Ian Whittaker, 43. 'I asked him if he would give me a smile because he was standing with his head down. But he must have been having a bad day because he started chasing me down the street.'

Mr Whittacker claims the star then picked up a takeaway container full of beans and threw it at him.

Hugh's lawyers have confirmed that an incident did take place and is being investigated.

A police spokeswoman said a 46-year-old man had been arrested on Wednesday evening and questioned at a London police station after an allegation of assualt in West London. He was bailed to return in May.