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| Jonathan King arrested in child sex offences probe | Jonathan King arrested in child sex offences probe |
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| The former music industry figure Jonathan King has been arrested on suspicion of historical child sex offences, the BBC understands. | The former music industry figure Jonathan King has been arrested on suspicion of historical child sex offences, the BBC understands. |
| Mr King, 70, was arrested at his home in Bayswater, west London, by Surrey Police officers on Wednesday morning. | Mr King, 70, was arrested at his home in Bayswater, west London, by Surrey Police officers on Wednesday morning. |
| Two other men, aged 77 and 86, both from Walton-on-Thames, were also arrested and later released on bail. | |
| The arrests were made in connection with allegations linked to the Walton Hop Disco in Walton-on-Thames. | The arrests were made in connection with allegations linked to the Walton Hop Disco in Walton-on-Thames. |
| An ongoing investigation, titled Operation Ravine, is looking into allegations of sexual offences against children connected with the disco in the 1970s and 1980s. | An ongoing investigation, titled Operation Ravine, is looking into allegations of sexual offences against children connected with the disco in the 1970s and 1980s. |
| Surrey Police said specialist police officers were searching the men's properties. | Surrey Police said specialist police officers were searching the men's properties. |
| All three men were arrested on suspicion of various sexual offences concerning boys under the age of 16, Surrey Police said. | All three men were arrested on suspicion of various sexual offences concerning boys under the age of 16, Surrey Police said. |
| Det Ch Insp Karen Mizzi said: "This is a complex investigation into numerous allegations of sexual abuse and assault dating back over several decades. | Det Ch Insp Karen Mizzi said: "This is a complex investigation into numerous allegations of sexual abuse and assault dating back over several decades. |
| "Our investigation focuses on the Walton Hop Disco, a popular event for youngsters between the 1970s and 1980s, and we are following a number of lines of inquiry." | "Our investigation focuses on the Walton Hop Disco, a popular event for youngsters between the 1970s and 1980s, and we are following a number of lines of inquiry." |
| Mr King is a former chart-topping star and TV producer who worked on BBC shows such as No Limits and The Great British Song Contest. | Mr King is a former chart-topping star and TV producer who worked on BBC shows such as No Limits and The Great British Song Contest. |
| His lengthy career in music encompassed performing, song-writing, TV presenting and as an industry executive. | His lengthy career in music encompassed performing, song-writing, TV presenting and as an industry executive. |
| He reached number four in the UK charts for his 1965 single Everyone's Gone to the Moon, and also worked with bands such as Genesis and the Bay City Rollers. | He reached number four in the UK charts for his 1965 single Everyone's Gone to the Moon, and also worked with bands such as Genesis and the Bay City Rollers. |