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| The veteran comedian and TV presenter Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault on a young boy more than 30 years ago. | |
| Tarbuck, 73, was questioned by North Yorkshire police 12 days ago 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 12 days ago in relation to an incident that allegedly occurred in the late 1970s in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, when the victim was a young boy. |
| 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 entertainer, who was presented with an OBE for his work in showbusiness, is known to generations having got his first TV breakthrough in 1963 with It's Tarbuck 65! for ITV. He went on to host Sunday Night at the London Palladium and numerous variety and quiz shows including Winner Takes All and Full Swing over a 50-year career. | The entertainer, who was presented with an OBE for his work in showbusiness, is known to generations having got his first TV breakthrough in 1963 with It's Tarbuck 65! for ITV. He went on to host Sunday Night at the London Palladium and numerous variety and quiz shows including Winner Takes All and Full Swing over a 50-year career. |
| The arrest was made following information passed on by Metropolitan police officers working on Operation Yewtree to North Yorkshire police, but his name was not made public until it was revealed by the Daily Mail on Monday night that he had been questioned. | The arrest was made following information passed on by Metropolitan police officers working on Operation Yewtree to North Yorkshire police, but his name was not made public until it was revealed by the Daily Mail on Monday night that he had been questioned. |
| The investigation into allegations against Tarbuck are not part of Operation Yewtree, the Met police inquiry into sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile and others. Scotland Yard decided the allegations did not fall under their remit and passed on the information North Yorkshire police, according to a statement by police. | The investigation into allegations against Tarbuck are not part of Operation Yewtree, the Met police inquiry into sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile and others. Scotland Yard decided the allegations did not fall under their remit and passed on the information North Yorkshire police, according to a statement by 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. Following questioning, he was released on police bail pending further inquiries. | "The man was arrested in Kingston upon Thames on Friday 26 April 2013. 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." |
| 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 |
| Born in 1940 in Liverpool, Tarbuck was a schoolmate of John Lennon and started his career as a redcoat at Butlins in Brighton. In 1994, he was awarded an OBE by the Queen for his services to showbusiness and charity. | Born in 1940 in Liverpool, Tarbuck was a schoolmate of John Lennon and started his career as a redcoat at Butlins in Brighton. 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. |
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