Red Dwarf star arrested

'Cat' held after binman altercation

Red Dwarf star Danny John-Jules has been arrested over claims he threatened a binman with a knife.

The 47-year-old actor, who played the Cat, was arrested on suspicion of assault following an ‘altercation’ near his home in Kensal Green, North-West London.

A man in his fifties suffered minor injuries in the incident at around 9am on Friday, police said.

Published: 16 Feb 2008

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