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'Assault' questions for Winehouse | |
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Singer Amy Winehouse is due to report at a London police station shortly to be questioned over an alleged assault. | |
The 24-year-old's spokesman said the star would speak to officers "voluntarily" about an alleged incident in north London on Wednesday. | The 24-year-old's spokesman said the star would speak to officers "voluntarily" about an alleged incident in north London on Wednesday. |
Police have confirmed a 38-year-old man claimed he was assaulted by a woman aged 24 in the Chalk Farm area. | Police have confirmed a 38-year-old man claimed he was assaulted by a woman aged 24 in the Chalk Farm area. |
However, a Scotland Yard spokesman would not elaborate on who would be questioned during the police inquiry. | However, a Scotland Yard spokesman would not elaborate on who would be questioned during the police inquiry. |
Husband's case | Husband's case |
Meanwhile the singer's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, has appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court in east London, where a provisional trial date was set for him to face charges of assault and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. | |
The 25-year-old, who married Winehouse last May, has denied the allegations and is due to stand trial from 2 June. | The 25-year-old, who married Winehouse last May, has denied the allegations and is due to stand trial from 2 June. |
Blake Fielder-Civil married Winehouse in May last year | |
Mr Fielder-Civil will remain in custody until that time. | Mr Fielder-Civil will remain in custody until that time. |
He is accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to pub landlord James King of Risley in Derbyshire. | He is accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to pub landlord James King of Risley in Derbyshire. |
He has also pleaded not guilty to a separate allegation that he plotted with his alleged victim to pervert the course of justice. | He has also pleaded not guilty to a separate allegation that he plotted with his alleged victim to pervert the course of justice. |
During Friday's hearing - which Winehouse did not attend - Mr Fielder-Civil was warned for repeatedly smiling and trying to communicate with a woman who was sitting in the public gallery. | |
Sophie Schandorff was also formally warned to stop communicating after mouthing "I love you". | |
Speaking to reporters afterwards, she described herself as a close friend of Mr Fielder-Civil. |