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| US rap star Kanye West has been arrested on suspicion of vandalism after a row with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport. | US rap star Kanye West has been arrested on suspicion of vandalism after a row with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport. |
| News agency Associated Press said the incident happened before he cleared a security screening at the airport. | News agency Associated Press said the incident happened before he cleared a security screening at the airport. |
| An airport spokesman told BBC 1Xtra police also arrested the rapper's bodyguard, who has not been identified. | An airport spokesman told BBC 1Xtra police also arrested the rapper's bodyguard, who has not been identified. |
| A camera valued at $10,000 (£5,709) had been broken, he said, adding police were talking to witnesses. | A camera valued at $10,000 (£5,709) had been broken, he said, adding police were talking to witnesses. |
| Kanye West played at the MTV Video Music Awards this week | |
| Mr West had been due to board an American Airlines flight when the incident occurred. | Mr West had been due to board an American Airlines flight when the incident occurred. |
| Airport spokesman Albert Rodriguez said: "West and the other man are currently in custody with airport police. | Airport spokesman Albert Rodriguez said: "West and the other man are currently in custody with airport police. |
| "They're expected to be transported to Los Angeles Police Department's specific division where they will be booked." | "They're expected to be transported to Los Angeles Police Department's specific division where they will be booked." |
| Earlier this week, he performed at the MTV Music Video Awards in Los Angeles, a year after complaining about failing to win a single prize at the event. | Earlier this week, he performed at the MTV Music Video Awards in Los Angeles, a year after complaining about failing to win a single prize at the event. |
| He has also been nominated for best international act at the UK's Mobo awards. | He has also been nominated for best international act at the UK's Mobo awards. |