'Warrant issued for Doherty arrest'

8:24pm Thursday 17th July 2008

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of troubled musician Pete Doherty after he failed to show for a court appearance, it has been reported.

The Babyshambles frontman was due to appear at Yeovil Magistrates Court in Somerset, to answer allegations of criminal damage, an ITV West report said.

Doherty, 28, allegedly chased photographer Cath Mead into a shop in Crewkerne, in Somerset, in August last year after she took a shot of his then girlfriend Irina Lazareanu.

Ms Mead was not seriously injured but damage was allegedly caused to her camera.

At the time he was on bail at his cousin Barry Parsons' home in Tintinhull, Somerset, in relation to drugs and driving offences.

Doherty failed to show at court and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

He is now expected to appear before magistrates later this week.