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Jimmy Tarbuck arrested in child abuse inquiry | Jimmy Tarbuck arrested in child abuse inquiry |
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Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested in connection with a historical child sex abuse investigation, the BBC understands. | |
North Yorkshire Police confirmed that a 73-year-old man was arrested in Kingston upon Thames on 26 April. | North Yorkshire Police confirmed that a 73-year-old man was arrested in Kingston upon Thames on 26 April. |
The entertainer and quiz show host was released on police bail pending further enquiries. | The entertainer and quiz show host was released on police bail pending further enquiries. |
He was questioned about an alleged assault on a young boy in the late 1970s. | |
North Yorkshire Police says Mr Tarbuck's arrest came after information was passed on by Metropolitan Police officers working on Operation Yewtree. | North Yorkshire Police says Mr Tarbuck's arrest came after information was passed on by Metropolitan Police officers working on Operation Yewtree. |
The force stressed that this arrest "is not part of Yewtree, but a separate investigation" by North Yorkshire Police. | The force stressed that this arrest "is not part of Yewtree, but a separate investigation" by North Yorkshire Police. |
Operation Yewtree was set up following the death of Jimmy Savile in 2011, when hundreds of sex abuse allegations came to light about the former DJ. | Operation Yewtree was set up following the death of Jimmy Savile in 2011, when hundreds of sex abuse allegations came to light about the former DJ. |