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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. Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested over an allegation of child sex abuse dating back to the 1970s.
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 - who has an OBE for services to showbusiness and charity - was released on bail pending further enquiries.
A police statement said he was questioned about an alleged assault on a young boy in the late 1970s.A police statement said 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.