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Jimmy Savile inquiry: Met Police make fourth arrest Dave Lee Travis 'arrested in Jimmy Savile police inquiry'
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Metropolitan Police detectives have arrested a man in his 60s as part of the police investigation set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal. Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis has been arrested as part of the police probe set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal, the BBC understands.
The man, from Bedfordshire, was held on suspicion of sexual offences at 07:45 GMT - the fourth arrest in the probe. Police said a man in his 60s from Bedfordshire was being held on suspicion of sexual offences.
Police have now identified about 450 potential victims of sexual abuse. The Met said their investigation into alleged abuse by Savile and others - Operation Yewtree - had so far recorded 200 allegations of sexual assault.
The Met said their inquiry into alleged abuse by Savile and others - Operation Yewtree - had so far recorded 200 allegations of sexual assault. They have now identified about 450 potential victims of sexual abuse.
In a statement, it said the latest arrest "falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Others'", meaning the allegations are unrelated to Savile. The arrest of Mr Travis, 67, is the fourth so far in connection with the Savile investigation.
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.
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.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.
Mr Travis has not been officially named by police.
The DJ - known by the nicknames DLT and the Hairy Cornflake - is best known for his 25-year stint on Radio 1.
His career on the station came to an end in 1993 when he resigned on-air from his role, telling listeners he was unhappy with changes that were taking place.
Mr Travis also presented editions of Top of the Pops in the 1970s and 1980s.
He now presents The DLT Show for the Magic network.
'Worse than feared''Worse than feared'
The number of potential victims has risen since last month, when police said they had identified about 300 people who say they were abused by Savile and others.The number of potential victims has risen since last month, when police said they had identified about 300 people who say they were abused by Savile and others.
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.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.""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.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.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.