Lil Nas X arrested and taken to hospital after wandering LA streets in underwear

The LAPD allege the singer "charged" at them and was placed under arrest on suspicion of battery.

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Police were called to Ventura Boulevard at 05:30 (12:30 GMT) on Thursday after reports of a man walking down the street in his underwear, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said.

After officers arrived at the scene, LAPD allege the Old Town Road singer "charged" at them and was placed under arrest on suspicion of battery.

He was then taken to hospital for treatment for a possible overdose, police spokesman Charles Miller said. The BBC has reached out to his representatives for comment.

Unverified video of the star on Thursday morning was published by TMZ, which featured the singer dancing in the street in just his underwear and cowboy boots, and inviting people passing by to "come to the party".