Brosnan's son arrested over theft

The son of James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has been arrested on suspicion of stealing mobile phones at a London nightclub.

Christopher Brosnan, 32, was seized by police at Chinawhite, in the West End, accused of rifling through clubbers' bags beside the dance floor.

He was held by bouncers until police arrived shortly after 3am, when he was led away in handcuffs.

After spending the night in a central London cell, Brosnan was bailed pending further inquiries.

Routine DNA swabs allegedly linked him to the theft of a handbag at Victoria Station. Scotland Yard confirmed a 32-year-old man was arrested.

In 1997 the aspiring film producer served seven months in jail in London for drink-driving. In March 2002 he almost died after overdosing on illegal dance drug GHB.

He and his sister Charlotte, 30, were adopted by Brosnan when he married their mother Cassandra Harris, who died of cancer 13 years ago.

Last November the Bond star, 51, said of Christopher: "He's gone through a lot."