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Jimmy Savile investigation: 450 potential victims now identified Jimmy Savile investigation: 450 potential victims now identified
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A total of 450 potential victims of sexual abuse have now been identified by the police investigation set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal. About 450 potential victims of sexual abuse have now been identified by the police investigation set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.
The Metropolitan Police said its Operation Yewtree probe, into alleged abuse by Savile and others, had recorded 200 claims of sexual assault.The Metropolitan Police said its Operation Yewtree probe, into alleged abuse by Savile and others, had recorded 200 claims of sexual assault.
A man in his 60s, from Bedfordshire, was arrested on suspicion of sexual offences at 07:45 GMT on Thursday.A man in his 60s, from Bedfordshire, was arrested on suspicion of sexual offences at 07:45 GMT on Thursday.
It is the fourth arrest by Operation Yewtree officers.It is the fourth arrest by Operation Yewtree officers.
In a statement, the Met said the latest arrest "falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Others'", meaning the allegations are unrelated to Savile.In a statement, the Met said the latest arrest "falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Others'", meaning the allegations are unrelated to Savile.
Officers believe former BBC TV presenter and DJ Savile, who died last year aged 84, may have abused hundreds of people over a 40-year period. But the force said that the "vast majority" of the 450 possible victims were alleging sexual abuse by former BBC TV presenter and DJ Savile, who died last year aged 84.
Savile was a household name in the 1970s and 1980s as a Radio 1 DJ and presenter of the Jim'll Fix It show on BBC1. Late last month, police said they had identified about 300 potential victims of Savile and other abusers.
But since his death last year details have emerged suggesting he was a paedophile who abused young people on BBC premises, in various care homes and even in Broadmoor psychiatric hospital. BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said: "The police said a couple of weeks ago that Savile was a predatory sex offender - one of the worst sex offenders that they had come across.
"The figures that we are being given today suggest that the scale of his offending is even worse than was first feared."
Savile, a Radio 1 DJ and presenter of the Jim'll Fix It show on BBC1, was a household name in the 1970s and 1980s.
But since his death last year details have emerged suggesting he was a paedophile who abused young people on BBC premises, in various care homes and even in Broadmoor psychiatric hospital, over a 40-year period.
Former pop star Gary Glitter was the first person to be arrested in connection with the Met's Savile abuse inquiry.Former pop star Gary Glitter was the first person to be arrested in connection with the Met's Savile abuse inquiry.
Glitter, 68, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was arrested on suspicion of sex offences and bailed until mid-December.Glitter, 68, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was arrested on suspicion of sex offences and bailed until mid-December.
On 1 November police arrested entertainer Freddie Starr on suspicion of sexual offences.On 1 November police arrested entertainer Freddie Starr on suspicion of sexual offences.
He has denied claims made against him and was bailed after a number of hours of questioning.He has denied claims made against him and was bailed after a number of hours of questioning.
On Sunday, former BBC producer Wilfred De'Ath, who is in his 70s, was arrested on suspicion of sexual offences. He was later bailed until December.On Sunday, former BBC producer Wilfred De'Ath, who is in his 70s, was arrested on suspicion of sexual offences. He was later bailed until December.