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The arrest of Gary Glitter over sex abuse allegations comes as detectives expect the number of potential victims and lines of inquiry to continue to grow. The arrest of Gary Glitter over sex abuse allegations came as detectives expected the number of potential victims and lines of inquiry to continue to grow.
Bit by bit the breathtaking scale of the suspected sexual abuse involving Jimmy Savile and possibly others is becoming clear to the officers on Operation Yewtree. Bit by bit the breathtaking scale of the suspected sexual abuse involving Jimmy Savile and possibly others is becoming clear to officers working on Operation Yewtree.
Yewtree is the name given to the Metropolitan police investigation that currently has 300 potential victims dating back decades. It became a full criminal investigation when detectives suspected there may be people still alive who are alleged to have been involved in sexual abuse. Yewtree is the name given to the Metropolitan police investigation that has 300 potential victims dating back decades. It became a full criminal investigation when detectives suspected there may be people still alive who are alleged to have been involved in sexual abuse.
A number of individuals who are still alive are being investigated and they include people who allegedly carried out abuse with Savile, and others who are suspected of abusing independently of the BBC TV and radio star. Police are understood to have received around 60 claims of abuse allegedly being committed by other people. A number of individuals still living are being investigated. These include people who allegedly carried out abuse with Savile, as well as others who are suspected of abusing independently of the BBC TV and radio star. Police are understood to have received around 60 claims of abuse allegedly being committed by other people.
Police said the arrest of Gary Glitter came under this strand of their inquiry: "The individual falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Savile and others'", the Met said in a statement.Police said the arrest of Gary Glitter came under this strand of their inquiry: "The individual falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Savile and others'", the Met said in a statement.
Operation Yewtree is being overseen by Commander Peter Spindler, with Detective Chief Superintendent Keith Niven leading the criminal investigation. Niven is head of the Met's child abuse investigation command.Operation Yewtree is being overseen by Commander Peter Spindler, with Detective Chief Superintendent Keith Niven leading the criminal investigation. Niven is head of the Met's child abuse investigation command.
As of last week, detectives had recorded 114 alleged crimes of sexual assault and serious sexual assault, out of around 130 which were made. Most who say they were victims name Savile as their attacker, but the allegations also cover other individuals from various institutions. As of last week, detectives had recorded 114 alleged crimes of sexual assault and serious sexual assault. Most who say they were victims name Savile as their attacker, but the allegations also cover other individuals from various institutions.
Spindler said last week: "We are dealing with a major criminal investigation. This is a watershed moment for child abuse investigations and Yewtree will be a landmark investigation."Spindler said last week: "We are dealing with a major criminal investigation. This is a watershed moment for child abuse investigations and Yewtree will be a landmark investigation."
The criminal investigation faces significant obstacles. The odds of finding forensic evidence are low, and even something as basic as identifying crime scenes may prove difficult. Prosecutions may rest on the credibility of victims, recounting traumatic events from decades ago. The chances of prosecutions being brought will be boosted by similar accounts and details being given by victims, where ideally their recollections can be shown to be independent of each other.The criminal investigation faces significant obstacles. The odds of finding forensic evidence are low, and even something as basic as identifying crime scenes may prove difficult. Prosecutions may rest on the credibility of victims, recounting traumatic events from decades ago. The chances of prosecutions being brought will be boosted by similar accounts and details being given by victims, where ideally their recollections can be shown to be independent of each other.
The former Met deputy assistant commissioner, Brian Paddick, said: "The approach will be victim-centred. Some people will not want to go to trial, some will. It is about the outcome victims want. You can't have a criminal inquiry into someone who is dead. What they are primarily looking for is, are there others who are living who are involved."The former Met deputy assistant commissioner, Brian Paddick, said: "The approach will be victim-centred. Some people will not want to go to trial, some will. It is about the outcome victims want. You can't have a criminal inquiry into someone who is dead. What they are primarily looking for is, are there others who are living who are involved."