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Winehouse bailed after police quiz

Singer Amy Winehouse has been released on bail following her arrest in connection with an investigation into perverting the course of justice.

A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "A 24-year-old woman has been bailed to return to an east London police station on a date in early March pending further inquiries."

Winehouse was arrested on Tuesday at an east London police station.

She was held in custody for questioning in connection with an investigation into perverting the course of justice.

Winehouse's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, is currently remanded in custody on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice in relation to an assault case.

Fielder-Civil, 25, and Michael Brown are accused of assaulting James King, the landlord of Macbeths public house in Hoxton, east London, on June 20 last year. It is alleged that they later conspired to pervert the course of justice by offering Mr King a significant amount of money to withdraw his allegation and leave the country.

Two other men also facing the same charge are Anthony Kelly, 25, from Chalk Farm, north west London, and James King, 36, from Risley, Derbyshire. All four have been remanded in custody until January 18 for a plea and directions hearing with a trial date pencilled in for June.

Fielder-Civil and Brown's trial was adjourned after they were accused of the conspiracy charge.

Winehouse cancelled her remaining UK tour dates following her husband's arrest after giving several shambolic performances.

It was announced earlier this month that she had been nominated for six Grammy awards. The US awards recognise the cream of the music industry.

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