Justin Bieber accidentally hits paparazzi with his car outside Hollywood church

Justin Bieber accidently hit a photographer with his car as he was leaving a church in Hollywood.

The Canadian superstar reportedly knocked over a man who was taking photos of him as he reversed his SUV out of a parking space on Wednesday night.

Bieber then got out of the car and waited with the paparazzi for 10 minutes while they waited for paramedics to arrive on the scene.

The Sorry singer was seen helping the injured man, who was lying on the floor and appeared to be holding his leg in pain.

The Beverly Hills Police confirmed that the man had been taken to hospital but had suffered non-life threatening injuries.

One onlooker tweeted: “Justin bieber just ran someone over outside church.”

The incident comes just a few days after the singer announced that he would be cancelling the remainder of his Purpose would tour.

“Justin loves his fans and hates to disappoint them,” read a statement on his website. “However, after careful consideration he has decided he will not perform any further dates.

“He thanks his fans for the incredible experience of the Purpose World Tour over last 18 months.”

While no official reason has been given, sources suggest that the Sorry hitmaker was simply “over it”.

The singer will miss a total of 14 planned dates across Asia and North America, having already performed 150 shows globally.