Pop star Justin Bieber hits photographer with car

(FILES) This file photo taken on September 20, 2016 shows Canadian singer Justin Bieber performing on stage at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris. Bieber is not welcome to perform in China because of his "bad beahviour", Beijing authorities have said, after the pop idol angered many Chinese in 2014 by visiting a controversial Japanese war shrine. / AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT
Justin Bieber left a photographer with minor injuries after accidentally striking him with his vehicle near Los Angeles, police said Thursday.
The pop star hit the 57-year-old male pedestrian, who was hospitalized with non-threatening injuries, at approximately 9:24 pm (0424 GMT) on Wednesday evening, Beverly Hills police detective Chris Coulter told AFP.
Bieber, 23, "was cooperative and was released," Coulter said. No citations were issued at the scene.
The incident follows the Canadian superstar's abrupt cancellation of the remainder of his world tour earlier this week, citing "unforeseen circumstances."
Bieber is a fixture of tabloids who has frequently faced legal trouble over incidents including racing a car through Miami and throwing eggs at a neighbor's house.
But his career had gone back on track with the spectacular success of his album "Purpose" in late 2015 that generated a stream of hits including "Sorry."