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| Singer George Michael has been cautioned for possessing cannabis after being arrested in north London. | Singer George Michael has been cautioned for possessing cannabis after being arrested in north London. |
| The 43-year-old star was arrested on Sunday after motorists called police to report a car causing an obstruction at traffic lights in Cricklewood. | The 43-year-old star was arrested on Sunday after motorists called police to report a car causing an obstruction at traffic lights in Cricklewood. |
| Police confirmed the driver was arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive and drug possession. | Police confirmed the driver was arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive and drug possession. |
| He was later cautioned and released on police bail pending further inquiries on his fitness to drive. | He was later cautioned and released on police bail pending further inquiries on his fitness to drive. |
| Police said an ambulance was called and Mr Michael was taken to a west London hospital as a "precautionary measure" after he was arrested. | Police said an ambulance was called and Mr Michael was taken to a west London hospital as a "precautionary measure" after he was arrested. |
| A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "At approximately 3.22am on Sunday morning officers were informed of a stationary vehicle with a driver inside causing an obstruction at traffic lights in Cricklewood Lane near its junction with Hendon Way, NW2. | A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "At approximately 3.22am on Sunday morning officers were informed of a stationary vehicle with a driver inside causing an obstruction at traffic lights in Cricklewood Lane near its junction with Hendon Way, NW2. |
| "Officers arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of being unfit to drive and possession of a controlled substance believed to be cannabis." | "Officers arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of being unfit to drive and possession of a controlled substance believed to be cannabis." |
| Mr Michael was cautioned by police for possessing cannabis after being found in his car at Hyde Park Corner, central London in February. | |
| The singer recently embarked on his first live tour for more than 15 years, with the UK leg due to begin in November. | The singer recently embarked on his first live tour for more than 15 years, with the UK leg due to begin in November. |