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| Jimmy Savile police arrest two more men | Jimmy Savile police arrest two more men |
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| The Metropolitan police have made two further arrests in their Operation Yewtree investigation into alleged sexual offences by Jimmy Savile and others. | The Metropolitan police have made two further arrests in their Operation Yewtree investigation into alleged sexual offences by Jimmy Savile and others. |
| A 53-year-old man was arrested in Hampshire and a 59-year-old man held in west London on suspicion of sexual offences on Wednesday. | A 53-year-old man was arrested in Hampshire and a 59-year-old man held in west London on suspicion of sexual offences on Wednesday. |
| The suspects take the total number of people arrested under Operation Yewtree to nine. | The suspects take the total number of people arrested under Operation Yewtree to nine. |
| The Met police said the two arrests fall under the "others" strand of the investigation, meaning the alleged offences are not connected to Savile. | The Met police said the two arrests fall under the "others" strand of the investigation, meaning the alleged offences are not connected to Savile. |
| The 53-year-old was taken into custody in Hampshire after his arrest at 8am; the 59-year-old is being questioned at a London police station. | The 53-year-old was taken into custody in Hampshire after his arrest at 8am; the 59-year-old is being questioned at a London police station. |
| Others arrested under Operation Yewtree include former pop star Gary Glitter, comedian Freddie Starr and publicist Max Clifford. | Others arrested under Operation Yewtree include former pop star Gary Glitter, comedian Freddie Starr and publicist Max Clifford. |
| Scotland Yard said last month 31 allegations of rape had been made against Savile and 589 people had come forward with information relating to the scandal. | Scotland Yard said last month 31 allegations of rape had been made against Savile and 589 people had come forward with information relating to the scandal. |
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