Pete Doherty was facing a police investigation today after he was involved in a brawl with an Italian photographer outside his hotel.

The Babyshambles singer's experience in Rome was anything but La Dolce Vita when he was left covered in blood.

Doherty, 27, jumped on the paparazzo and rained several punches on him before the pair were dragged apart.

The fight was said to have been witnessed by several girls who had been invited back to the band's hotel following their gig at the city's Piper Club.

One said Doherty's head was "dripping with blood" and that band members had grabbed metal ashtrays to use as weapons in the brawl.

Police were not called and the singer was treated by fans and his band members while the photographer was said to have gone to hospital.

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