Tyson detained at LA Airport on suspicion of battery
London:Boxing legend Mike Tyson, who became the youngest heavyweight world champion at the age of 20, has been detained on suspicion of battery after an alleged altercation with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport, according to the police. Tyson's spokeswoman Tammy Brook said the boxer was travelling
with his wife and 10-month-old child on Wednesday afternoon when he was attacked
by overly aggressive paparazzi. The Sun quoted Brook as saying that Tyson acted
in self-defence to protect his child. An airport police spokesman said the incident
happened at a United Airlines ticket counter and that the photographer accused
Tyson of hitting him. The photographer fell to the ground and cut his forehead.
He is being treated at a hospital. He added both Tyson and the photographer want
to press charges for misdemeanour battery.
