Stop thief! Oh, it's just Britney... Singer turns armed robber in her new video brandishing a pistol and hiding behind a balaclava

By MARCUS BARNES

Criminal activity: Britney Spears is spotted shooting her new music video Criminal in London today

She was raised in Louisiana so there's plenty of cowboy ancestry for Britney Spears to draw from in her latest music video role.

The superstar singer, 29, is shooting the new promo in London taking on the guise of an armed robber.

Britney is currently in the capital ahead of her huge sell out shows across Europe and, of course, at the O2 Arena in late October.


Fighting fit: The superstar singer showed off her fantastic toned figure in a tiny pair of shorts for the armed heist

In one scene, shot at the town hall in Stoke Newington, north London, Britney throws on a balaclava to play a seductive robber.

Wearing a black leather biker jacket, a white vest with a countryside image across the front, and a tiny pair of black shorts, she certainly made for an raunchy take on the armed robber image.
She was pictured exiting the town hall at speed, gun in hand, presumably to make a quick escape and not because London's trusty boys in blue are hot on her heels.


It's a cover up: The singer slips on a balaclava just before she enters the town hall


Careful with the trigger: Britney slides her pistol into her jeans

Britney is seen in other scenes wearing tight jeans rather than a skirt as she brandishes a pistol at a shop.
In one shot she appears to be pointing the weapon at the shopkeeper, while other shots show her making haste from the store with her boyfriend, and accomplice in the video, Jason Trawick.
Jason looks just as suspicious as his girlfriend, dressing down in a grey beanie hat, checked shirt, greys jeans and worker boots - topped off with a pair of sunshades to complete his 'dodgy' look.



And they're off!: Britney and Jason make a dash for it after pulling off the heist...


Swagger jagger: the duo head for their getaway car with their swag bags full of gooides

The couple looked to be having a riot shooting the scenes both of them beaming with delight as they exited the shop, Jason amusingly carrying a shopping basket as he followed his girlfriend out of the store.
Britney announced she would be shooting her video in London last week, just before she landed on Thursday.
She wrote last week: 'So excited to stop over in the UK before I start my European tour in a few weeks. Can't wait! I LOVE London, it's like my second home.


Give me all your Hubba-Bubba now!: Britney holds up the newsagents at gunpoint


Run for it!: The singer and her boyfriend Jason Trawick play a modern-day Bonnie & Clyde in the video

'Decided to shoot the Criminal video in the streets of merry old England when I get there...'
BreatheHeavy.com report that the video will feature Britney playing the long-suffering girlfriend of a dangerous bad boy.
Their information has that the film will start with the couple attending a lavish event before the trouble-causing lover starts a fight.


Get to the car!: The singer appears relaxed while Jason is still scrambling to get away


Basket case: Britney's boyfriend plays her bad boy lover - his shopping basket contains wads of money among other items


Bullet for my valentine: The couple seemed to be having a great time during the video shooting consistently smiling throughout

A character referred to as Jason - just like the singer's boyfriend - comes along and breaks up the fight, and starts fighting the dastardly lothario.
Jason sweeps Britney off her feet, then the two embark on what seems to be a Bonnie and Clyde-style crime spree.
It will reunite Britney with her I Wanna Go director, Chris Marrs Piliero.


Put your foot on it!: Britney gets into a waiting car to make a speedy getaway


Preparing for assault: Britney Spears is seen with crew members on the set of her new video for Criminal which is being filmed in Stoke Newington, London


All eyes on me: Britney's appearance drew a relatively small crowd, obviously unaware of who was in theit local shop


source: dailymail