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Gary Glitter arrested in Jimmy Savile investigation | Gary Glitter arrested in Jimmy Savile investigation |
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Police officers investigating the Jimmy Savile abuse claims have arrested Gary Glitter. | Police officers investigating the Jimmy Savile abuse claims have arrested Gary Glitter. |
The former pop star was detained on Sunday at 7.15am at an address in central London and taken to a police station in the capital. | The former pop star was detained on Sunday at 7.15am at an address in central London and taken to a police station in the capital. |
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Officers working on Operation Yewtree have today arrested a man in his 60s in connection with the investigation. | A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Officers working on Operation Yewtree have today arrested a man in his 60s in connection with the investigation. |
"The man, from London, was arrested at approximately 7.15am on suspicion of sexual offences, and has been taken into custody at a London police station. | "The man, from London, was arrested at approximately 7.15am on suspicion of sexual offences, and has been taken into custody at a London police station. |
"The individual falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Savile and others'." | "The individual falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Savile and others'." |
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