This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-20807922
The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 1 | Version 2 |
---|---|
TV weatherman Fred Talbot's home raided in abuse probe | TV weatherman Fred Talbot's home raided in abuse probe |
(about 1 hour later) | |
TV weather presenter Fred Talbot's home has been searched by police investigating allegations of historical child sex abuse. | |
Police are investigating claims of abuse by staff at Altrincham Boys Grammar School for Boys during the 1970s. No arrests have been made. | Police are investigating claims of abuse by staff at Altrincham Boys Grammar School for Boys during the 1970s. No arrests have been made. |
Mr Talbot, 63, was a biology teacher at the school at the time. | Mr Talbot, 63, was a biology teacher at the school at the time. |
Police executed a warrant at his home in Bowdon, south Manchester, on 11 December. | Police executed a warrant at his home in Bowdon, south Manchester, on 11 December. |
According to his Twitter account he was abroad at the time. | According to his Twitter account he was abroad at the time. |
'Robust investigation' | 'Robust investigation' |
Greater Manchester Police said it had received three separate complaints. | |
Ch Supt Mark Roberts said alleged offences happened while the victims were pupils at the grammar school, but not within school grounds, and allegedly involved a member of staff. | |
Mr Roberts said: "I must stress that once again these relate to [historical] allegations; it is incumbent on us to thoroughly and robustly investigate this matter." | |
Mr Talbot, who works for ITV's Granada Reports programme, is best known for his work on the ITV programme This Morning when it was hosted by Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. | Mr Talbot, who works for ITV's Granada Reports programme, is best known for his work on the ITV programme This Morning when it was hosted by Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. |
He presented his weather reports using a large floating map of the British isles at Liverpool's Albert Dock. | He presented his weather reports using a large floating map of the British isles at Liverpool's Albert Dock. |
On 10 December, he told followers on his Twitter account that he was sailing in the Atlantic Ocean for six days after leaving Madeira. | On 10 December, he told followers on his Twitter account that he was sailing in the Atlantic Ocean for six days after leaving Madeira. |
Six days later, he posted: "Land at last. After six days at sea St Kitts." | Six days later, he posted: "Land at last. After six days at sea St Kitts." |
Mr Talbot was not immediately available for comment. | |
His agent Dave Warwick confirmed to the BBC that the house raided was that of Mr Talbot, but he is away on a cruise. | |
He said police had not contacted him regarding the raid and he was does not know if Mr Talbot is aware of what has happened. | |
An ITV spokesman said: "Given that there is a police investigation, it would not be appropriate for us to comment." |