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| TV weatherman Fred Talbot rearrested in abuse probe | TV weatherman Fred Talbot rearrested in abuse probe |
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| TV weather presenter Fred Talbot has been been rearrested by police investigating allegations of historical child sex abuse at a school. | TV weather presenter Fred Talbot has been been rearrested by police investigating allegations of historical child sex abuse at a school. |
| Officers are examining claims of abuse at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys in the 1970s and 80s. | Officers are examining claims of abuse at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys in the 1970s and 80s. |
| The 63-year-old former teacher has been arrested on suspicion of indecent assaults on five former pupils. | The 63-year-old former teacher has been arrested on suspicion of indecent assaults on five former pupils. |
| He was also arrested on suspicion of indecent assault in relation to an alleged offence in north east England. | He was also arrested on suspicion of indecent assault in relation to an alleged offence in north east England. |
| He remains on bail over a previous count of indecent assault. | He remains on bail over a previous count of indecent assault. |
| Police said no further action had been taken in relation to previous allegations of two counts of indecent assault and four counts of inciting a child to commit acts of gross indecency. | Police said no further action had been taken in relation to previous allegations of two counts of indecent assault and four counts of inciting a child to commit acts of gross indecency. |
| Mr Talbot remains in police custody for questioning. | Mr Talbot remains in police custody for questioning. |
| He is best known for his work on the ITV programme This Morning in the late 80s and 90s when it was hosted by Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. | He is best known for his work on the ITV programme This Morning in the late 80s and 90s when it was hosted by Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. |
| He was also the weatherman on ITV's Granada Reports but has not appeared on the show since the claims emerged. | |
| An ITV spokesman said: "Given that there is a police investigation, it would not be appropriate for us to comment." | An ITV spokesman said: "Given that there is a police investigation, it would not be appropriate for us to comment." |