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| Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested in connection with a historic child sex abuse allegation, according to sources. | Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested in connection with a historic child sex abuse allegation, according to sources. |
| Tarbuck, 73, was questioned by North Yorkshire police on 26 April in relation to an incident that allegedly occurred in the late 1970s in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, when the victim was a young boy. | Tarbuck, 73, was questioned by North Yorkshire police on 26 April in relation to an incident that allegedly occurred in the late 1970s in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, when the victim was a young boy. |
| The TV personality's name had not been revealed until the Daily Mail named him on Monday night. | |
| It is understood Tarbuck was arrested at his home in Kingston Upon Thames, south-west London, and released on bail. | It is understood Tarbuck was arrested at his home in Kingston Upon Thames, south-west London, and released on bail. |
| The arrest was made following information passed by Metropolitan police officers working on Operation Yewtree to North Yorkshire police. | The arrest was made following information passed by Metropolitan police officers working on Operation Yewtree to North Yorkshire police. |
| A force spokesman said: "North Yorkshire police can confirm that a 73-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a historic child sex abuse investigation in Harrogate. | A force spokesman said: "North Yorkshire police can confirm that a 73-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a historic child sex abuse investigation in Harrogate. |
| "The man was arrested in Kingston Upon Thames on Friday 26 April 2013. | "The man was arrested in Kingston Upon Thames on Friday 26 April 2013. |
| "Following questioning, he was released on police bail pending further inquiries. | "Following questioning, he was released on police bail pending further inquiries. |
| "The complaint relates to an incident that occurred in the late 1970s when the victim was a young boy. | "The complaint relates to an incident that occurred in the late 1970s when the victim was a young boy. |
| "It would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage." | "It would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage." |
| Tarbuck is known for being a comedian who has spent more than 50 years in television. Born in 1940 in Liverpool, he was a schoolmate of John Lennon and his first television breakthrough came with It's Tarbuck 65! in 1964. He hosted numerous quiz shows, including Winner Takes All and Full Swing. | Tarbuck is known for being a comedian who has spent more than 50 years in television. Born in 1940 in Liverpool, he was a schoolmate of John Lennon and his first television breakthrough came with It's Tarbuck 65! in 1964. He hosted numerous quiz shows, including Winner Takes All and Full Swing. |
| In 1994, he was awarded an OBE by the Queen for his services to showbusiness and charity. | In 1994, he was awarded an OBE by the Queen for his services to showbusiness and charity. |
| Last November, he performed in the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. | Last November, he performed in the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. |
| His daughter is the actor, television and radio presenter Liza Tarbuck. | His daughter is the actor, television and radio presenter Liza Tarbuck. |
| Tarbuck's agent could not be reached for comment for on Monday night. | |
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