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July 28, 2005updated 22 Nov 2022 4:18pm

Doherty could face assault charge over attack on Mirror man

By Press Gazette

Daily Mirror reporter Laurie Hanna has made a formal complaint to police after being thumped by pop singer Pete Doherty.
Doherty asked the singer from Babyshambles for an interview after spotting him in north London pub Boogaloo.
Doherty responded by hitting him in the eye.
The 24-year-old Mirror trainee went for a hospital check up and then made a formal complaint to the police.
The police are expected to interview Doherty before deciding whether or not to press charges.

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