Kanye West arrested in Gateshead

Kanye West was arrested at a Gateshead hotel early this morning after an alleged assault on a photographer.

Paparazzo Terry Blackburn claimed that West pushed his camera into his face, leaving him with cuts and bruises, outside the Tup Tup club in Newcastle.

Police arrested West at the Hilton Hotel in nearby Gateshead and released him without charge following questioning.

According to TMZ, Blackburn aimed similar accusations toward a Premiership footballer last month which proved to be unfounded.