Justin Bieber accused of attacking photographer

The scuffle allegedly happened when the photographer tried to snap pictures of the 18-year-old and his girlfriend Selena Gomez, after they walked out of a mall. Sheriff Lt. Robert Wiard says the photographer in question called 911 on Sunday and complained of pain to his chest.

Losing his cool: Justin Bieber is wanted for questioning by Los Angeles County Sheriff's investigators after a paparazzo complained of being roughed up by the pop star.u00a0File Pic/Getty Images

Wiard says the photographer was taken to a hospital where he was treated and released.u00a0He says Bieber and Gomez left before deputies arrived, so investigators want to talk to him to get his side of the story.

During the altercation, the usually complaint pop star appeared angry and frustrated and girlfriend Selena appeared to be trying to reason with him.u00a0Reports claims that the paparazzo filed a police report, and alleges that according to law enforcement sources the police are investigating the incident as misdemeanour criminal battery.u00a0