Justin Bieber investigated over alleged attempted robbery

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Singer Justin BieberImage source, Getty Images

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has told Newsbeat that it is investigating claims that Justin Bieber was involved in an attempted robbery.

They say the singer's not been arrested or questioned, but they have interviewed the alleged victim.

It's claimed that the robbery took place in LA at around 22:30 EST on Monday.

Newsbeat spoke to LAPD officer Rosario Herrera, who confirmed he was being accused of attempted "robbery".

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She said "the victim has been interviewed," but Justin Bieber has not been "detained, arrested or questioned".

The 20-year-old singer was arrested at the end of January in Miami Beach after what police described as an illegal street drag race.

The singer also faces charges of resisting arrest and driving with an expired licence.

The trial was delayed from the beginning of next month to 7 July.

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