EASTENDERS - SOAP STAR SUSPENDED AFTER CAUTION

LATEST: British actor MOHAMMED GEORGE has been suspended from BBC soap opera EASTENDERS for two months after being cautioned for assaulting his girlfriend. The 24-year-old, who plays street cleaner GUS SMITH in the hit drama, allegedly hit girlfriend EMMA ARCHIBALD, 26, outside a London restaurant in December (06). George received a police caution earlier this week (ends30MAR07) after providing police with further evidence and apologising to Archibald. A statement says, "In addition, Mohammed George would like to apologise to the BBC and its viewers for his actions that have brought EastEnders into disrepute."