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Rolf Harris faces new Yewtree sex offences allegations | |
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Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has been rearrested by police over further allegations of sexual offences. | Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has been rearrested by police over further allegations of sexual offences. |
He was first arrested in March by officers from Operation Yewtree, which was set up after claims of sex abuse were made against Jimmy Savile. | |
Mr Harris's arrest was unrelated to the former BBC DJ and TV presenter. | |
The Metropolitan Police said an 83-year-old had been "further arrested in connection with further allegations", and rebailed until later in August. | |
Operation Yewtree was set up following the death of Savile in 2011, when hundreds of sex abuse allegations came to light. | |
The Met Police have not named Mr Harris, instead describing him as Yewtree 5. | |
He has been a fixture on British TV screens for more than 40 years, having arrived in the UK from his native Australia in 1952. | |
His home in Berkshire was searched in November but he was not there at the time. | |
In May, Mr Harris made his first public appearance since his arrest at a live show in Bristol. | |
He received multiple standing ovations and thanked fans for their support. |