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Former pop star Gary Glitter has been arrested on suspicion of sex offences by police investigating Jimmy Savile abuse claims.Former pop star Gary Glitter has been arrested on suspicion of sex offences by police investigating Jimmy Savile abuse claims.
He has been taken from his home into custody at a London police station.He has been taken from his home into custody at a London police station.
Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was jailed in Vietnam in 2006 for child sex offences.Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was jailed in Vietnam in 2006 for child sex offences.
Police are investigating allegations the late TV presenter Savile sexually abused some 300 young people over a 40-year period.Police are investigating allegations the late TV presenter Savile sexually abused some 300 young people over a 40-year period.
Met Police confirmed officers from Operation Yewtree had "arrested a man in his 60s in connection with the investigation".Met Police confirmed officers from Operation Yewtree had "arrested a man in his 60s in connection with the investigation".
"The man, from London, was arrested at approximately 7:15 BST on suspicion of sexual offences. The individual falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Savile and others'." "The man, from London, was arrested at approximately 0715 on suspicion of sexual offences. The individual falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Savile and others'."
Scotland Yard has said it is following about 400 lines of inquiry as part of the operation - which is looking into claims Savile, who died last year aged 84, abused hundreds of young girls and some boys.Scotland Yard has said it is following about 400 lines of inquiry as part of the operation - which is looking into claims Savile, who died last year aged 84, abused hundreds of young girls and some boys.
Police described former BBC DJ Savile as a "predatory sex offender".Police described former BBC DJ Savile as a "predatory sex offender".
Karin Ward - a former pupil at Duncroft approved school for girls in Surrey - told the BBC she had once seen singer Glitter having sex with a schoolgirl in Savile's dressing room at the BBC. Glitter has denied the allegations.Karin Ward - a former pupil at Duncroft approved school for girls in Surrey - told the BBC she had once seen singer Glitter having sex with a schoolgirl in Savile's dressing room at the BBC. Glitter has denied the allegations.
'Reputation on the line' 'Lessons to learn'
The deputy leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman has reiterated Labour's call for an overarching judge-led inquiry to look into the Savile abuse claims. The deputy leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman has called for a judge-led inquiry into the Savile abuse claims.
The late presenter is alleged to have carried out abuse at a number of institutions, such as the high security psychiatric hospital Broadmoor, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Leeds General Infirmary as well as the BBC. She told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show: "The trouble is that there are a multiplicity of inquiries. What we need is one over-arching inquiry.
Ms Harman told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show that "we need to learn the overall lessons." "It should be independent because there are big lessons to be learned here, not just for the BBC, although the epicentre of it was at the BBC."
Earlier the chairman of the BBC Trust, Lord Patten, has expressed his determination to deal with the Savile sexual abuse scandal. The late presenter is also alleged to have carried out abuse at a number of institutions, such as the high security psychiatric hospital Broadmoor, Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary.
Writing in the href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2224199/Can-REALLY-inside-smug-BBC-knew-psychopath-doing-Chairman-Lord-Patten-questions-corporation-represents.html" >Mail On Sunday, he said the corporation must face up to the truth, warning the BBC "risks squandering public trust" and that its "reputation is on the line". Justice Secretary Chris Grayling told the same programme while what had happened was "horrendous" it was important not to "rush into a judge-led inquiry," arguing it would take "much longer to get to the truth".
Ms Ward was interviewed for the BBC's Newsnight programme in November, but the interview was only shown on Panorama this week as the Newsnight investigation was shelved. The BBC Trust's chairman Lord Patten, writing in the href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2224199/Can-REALLY-inside-smug-BBC-knew-psychopath-doing-Chairman-Lord-Patten-questions-corporation-represents.html" >Mail On Sunday, said the corporation must face up to the truth, warning it "risks squandering public trust".
Victim Ms Ward was interviewed for the BBC's Newsnight programme last November in which she made the abuse allegations, but the interview was only shown on Panorama this week as the Newsnight investigation was shelved.
Mr Patten told the paper: "Like many who work for the BBC, I feel a sense of particular remorse that abused women spoke to Newsnight, presumably at great personal pain, yet did not have their stories told as they expected."Mr Patten told the paper: "Like many who work for the BBC, I feel a sense of particular remorse that abused women spoke to Newsnight, presumably at great personal pain, yet did not have their stories told as they expected."
Ex-BBC director general Mark Thompson has said the first time he had been made aware of claims that Savile had committed serious crimes and that some had taken place while the entertainer was working at the BBC was after he stepped down as director general. Meanwhile, the href="http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/" >Sunday Times has reported ex-BBC director general Mark Thompson's office was alerted about the Savile abuse claims on two occasions while Mr Thompson was still in the post.
The href="http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/" >Sunday Times reported the director general's office was alerted on at least two occasions that Savile had abused children. A BBC spokesman said: "Mark Thompson has repeatedly made clear he had no personal knowledge of the allegations."
The BBC has already announced inquiries into the Savile abuse claims. The first, led by former Sky News head Nick Pollard, is examining whether there were any failings in the BBC's management of the Newsnight investigation into Savile abuse claims.The BBC has already announced inquiries into the Savile abuse claims. The first, led by former Sky News head Nick Pollard, is examining whether there were any failings in the BBC's management of the Newsnight investigation into Savile abuse claims.
On Monday, former Court of Appeal judge Dame Janet Smith will begin a review into the culture and practices of the corporation during Savile's time at the BBC. A further review will examine sexual harassment policies at the BBC.On Monday, former Court of Appeal judge Dame Janet Smith will begin a review into the culture and practices of the corporation during Savile's time at the BBC. A further review will examine sexual harassment policies at the BBC.