London: Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been arrested at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 for allegedly spitting at a police officer, Sky News television has reported. A London Metropolitan Police spokesman yesterday said a woman was arrested at the terminal for an assault on police, but refused to disclose her identity or give her age.

The spokesman spoke on condition of anonymity in line with force policy. BAA PLC, the company that runs Heathrow, did not immediately return a call seeking comment. British Airways PLC, the terminal's sole occupant, referred questions to BAA. Campbell, a British fashion model, has a history of getting physical with assistants and employees, and has attended an anger management programme.

In 2000,Campbell pleaded guilty in Toronto to an assault charge for beating an assistant while making a film in Canada in 1998. Under an agreement with prosecutors, Campbell expressed remorse and was released without punishment or a criminal record. In January 2007,Campbell pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault for throwing her mobile phone at her maid in a dispute over a missing pair of jeans.

Source : PTI