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Thursday, 7 September 2006
Paris Hilton arrested in Hollywood
US hotel heiress Paris Hilton has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
According to a police officer, Hilton was arrested shortly before 12.30am local time, in Hollywood.
Officer I Isabella, who declined to give his first name, said: "The officers observed that Hilton exhibited the symptoms of intoxication. A field sobriety test was conducted at the scene and the officers determined she was driving under the influence," he said, reading a police statement.
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Hilton was booked on suspicion of misdemeanour driving under the influence and released, he said.
Her spokesman, Elliot Mintz, confirmed the arrest and said she had the minimum blood-alcohol level to warrant an arrest.
