Detectives are to question Sir Paul McCartney over an alleged assault
Officers are to speak to Sir Paul, 61, as a matter of routine following the incident in which he is said to have pushed a photographer who was then allegedly punched and had his camera broken by others.
The former Beatle is also said to have sworn at journalists and a member of the public in Southwark, south London .
Detectives are investigating two allegations of assault on a night last September.
The alleged fracas took place as Sir Paul, with his publicist, Geoff Baker, and two of his roadies, went to see David Blaine during his 44-day suspension above the Thames in a box.
Kevin Wheal, 42, who was working for London 's Evening Standard newspaper, claimed that Sir Paul pushed him in the chest and swore at him when he tried to take his picture.
When it emerged that Mr Baker had tipped off the photographer that Sir Paul would be there, Sir Paul told him he was fired. Sir Paul later dismissed the sacking as a joke.
Yesterday Mr Baker said Sir Paul was on holiday.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said investigations were continuing.
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