A spokesman for terminally ill British reality-TV star Jade Goody says she is recovering from a scare after a woman entered her hospital room carrying a hammer.

Goody spokesman Max Clifford says Goody woke from a nap Sunday and screamed for help when she saw the woman standing nearby. Clifford says Goody was not hurt.

Police said Monday they had arrested a 41-year-old woman. They said the woman, whom they did not identify, has not been charged and was released.

Goody has cervical cancer and has been told she could die within weeks.

The 27-year old is best known for much-mocked appearances on reality-TV. But many have described her response to terminal cancer as brave.