Britney Spears Arrested for Suspected DUI

Britney Spears has been arrested in California under suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The singer was detained by California Highway Patrol (CHP) at around 21:30 local time on Wednesday. A representative for her told the BBC: 'This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable.'

Spears was reported to authorities for driving her BMW 'erratically at a high rate of speed' on a motorway, CHP said. She 'showed signs of impairment' and submitted to a series of field sobriety tests after she was pulled over. The incident is still under investigation and chemical test results are pending, CHP said.

The pop star appeared to have deleted her Instagram account on Thursday as news of her arrest broke. Spears is one of the most successful pop stars ever, with hits such as Baby One More Time, Toxic, and Stronger. Her representative told the BBC: 'Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney's life.'