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| Freddie Starr arrested by police investigating Jimmy Savile scandal | Freddie Starr arrested by police investigating Jimmy Savile scandal |
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| Comedian Freddie Starr has been arrested by Scotland Yard officers working on Operation Yewtree. | Comedian Freddie Starr has been arrested by Scotland Yard officers working on Operation Yewtree. |
| The 69-year-old was detained at his home in Warwickshire yesterday afternoon on suspicion of sexual offences. He was questioned at a local police station by officers working on Operation Yewtree, the Metropolitan police investigation arising out of allegations made against Jimmy Savile. | The 69-year-old was detained at his home in Warwickshire yesterday afternoon on suspicion of sexual offences. He was questioned at a local police station by officers working on Operation Yewtree, the Metropolitan police investigation arising out of allegations made against Jimmy Savile. |
| "The individual falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Savile and others'," the Met said in a statement. | "The individual falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Savile and others'," the Met said in a statement. |
| Starr is the second person to be arrested by police in relation to their sex abuse inquiry. Gary Glitter was arrested at his home early on Sunday and released on police bail until mid-December after almost 10 hours in custody. | Starr is the second person to be arrested by police in relation to their sex abuse inquiry. Gary Glitter was arrested at his home early on Sunday and released on police bail until mid-December after almost 10 hours in custody. |
| Scotland Yard detectives working on Operation Yewtree have received information from more than 300 alleged victims and further arrests are expected. | Scotland Yard detectives working on Operation Yewtree have received information from more than 300 alleged victims and further arrests are expected. |
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