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Britney Spears released from hospital in Los Angeles
Pop star Britney Spears was unexpectedly released on Wednesday from the Los Angeles hospital where she was held for a mental evaluation, prompting celebrity photographers to chase her across the city.
- Agencies
- Published: 10:06 February 7, 2008
Los Angeles: Pop star Britney Spears was unexpectedly released on Wednesday from the Los Angeles hospital where she was held for a mental evaluation, prompting celebrity photographers to chase her across the city.
Spears, who was taken to UCLA Medical Centre by ambulance and under police escort a week ago, left the facility quietly.
It was not immediately clear why Spears, who had reportedly been ordered to spend two weeks under evaluation, was released. A hospital spokesman declined comment.
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