Hurts: 'Justin Bieber Gets A Rough Ride'

Hurts have defended teen idolJustin Bieberfor having a fight with a pap last week, with Theo Hutchcraft exclusively telling MTV News he doesn't blame the Baby star for how he reacted.

Bieber hit the headlines after clashing with a snapper outside his hotel in London on Friday (March 8) with JB appearing to lash out at the pap after he shouted abuse at him.

Hutchcraft explained: "He gets a rough ride and if you're a 19-year old kid and there's a grown man outside your car calling you names you're going to react.

"If I was 19 and there was a bloke calling me names, I would have done the same thing and there's only so much people can take, so he's dealing with it."

Hurts co-star Adam Anderson then asked Theo what he thought about JB wearing a gas mask during his time in London, to which he replied: "It looks cool don't it. I'd wear one."

Adam then responded: "It's like Jacko [Michael Jackson] territory though isn't it?"

Theo added: "Yeah but I might start wearing one. How would you feel if I started wearing one?"

Adam then concluded: "I'd ask a lot of questions."

Hurts' new album Exile is out now!

By Joanne Dorken @mtvuknews

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