One of Pete Doherty's former drugs dealers has been diagnosed with HIV, and says the singer needs to take the test as well. Owen O'Dwyer, says he sold Doherty heroin for a time, and that they took the drug together, although they did not share a needle, according to The Sun. He adds that he has attempted to contact the Babyshambles frontman but has not as yet managed to do so.
Reformed addict O'Dwyer apparently told the tabloid: "I'm terrified Pete might have HIV. I had no idea I had the disease when we were doing drugs - I want him to know this was not intentional. We didn't share needles but we kept our needles in the same glass. I'm worried blood on the needles may have mixed."
Doherty, meanwhile, shows no sign of reforming, having been arrested yet again yesterday. The singer was stopped by police at 8am on Sunday morning after driving erratically, and taken to a north London station before being released on bail. A spokeswoman said that officers have sent suspicious substances found in the car for analysis, and confirmed Doherty's arrest, saying "Officers arrested the driver of the vehicle, a 26-year-old man, on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink or drugs."