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- 10 December 2012, 12:22
Savile Police Arrest London Man In His 60s
Police investigating sex abuse claims against Jimmy Savile and others have arrested a man in his 60s from London.
Scotland Yard said the man was held at 6.45am on suspicion of sexual offences and taken to a south London police station.
He was arrested as part of Operation Yewtree, the investigation into allegations of sex abuse surrounding Savile and others, and falls under the strand termed "others".
The man is the seventh person to be questioned as part of the probe and the sixth to be arrested.
It comes after publicist Max Clifford was questioned by detectives on Thursday, before refuting the allegations and pledging to do all he could to assist the investigation.
"On a personal level, they are very distressing for myself, my wife, my family and loved ones," he said.
"Anyone who really knew me all those years ago and those who have known me since will have no doubt that I would never act in the way that I have today been accused."
Also arrested in connection with the investigation have been Gary Glitter, comedian Freddie Starr, DJ Dave Lee Travis and a man in his 70s, reported to be former television producer Wilfred De'Ath.
The Metropolitan Police has said it is dealing with around 450 potential victims, the vast majority of whom claimed they had fallen prey to Savile.
The inquiry has been separated into three strands: claims against Savile, those against Savile and others, and those against others.
what do you think?
john
I am still waiting for the powers that be to investigate ex-Mayor of London Ken Livingstone's allegations on LBC that MI5 secretly filmed politicians abusing children in a care home for the purpose of applying political pressure. Isn't this a big enough story for the media?
Gafyn Williams
The media wont go near the politicians else its daggers at dawn and accidental heart attacks all around.
shaun spencer
I wonder how long your comment will last on here.john.starting from now.
Russell6730
The police have got no stomach to fight street crime like burglary muggings intimidations hit and runs etc.They go for the soft options investigating compensation claims for1970s groupies who are still fit and able to pursue their own claims Crimes that happen today are of little concern, maybe in 40 years time we will see.some action
Louisa Gieldon
Don't hold your breath John. I'd love to see that all come out in the wash but i don't think people are ready for it. Not when half the country is in denial that it even happens
Kerry Carline
Lets be honest john we would all love it to be exposed but that will never happen.it will be covered up better than anything in recent times if they did
Kerry Carline
Plus it's too much of a risk for anyone even thinking about doing the right thing of exposing it
shirley sutton
police wont investigate or they'll suffer more cuts
Kerry Carline
Thumbs down people just to get a reaction.now now children isnt it past your bedtime
Chris Leeman
The pronunciation is SA(Y) VILE
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blue side
Gets boring are there any other news items - what will happen they will get 12 months on and most will be found to be fictions or not sufficient evidence meanwhile a host of people will have had their names linked to this without foundation.
Tricky One
They haven't named him so that can't be the argument in this example. So then what is your issue with the police investigating child abuse? Surely the protection of our own children should be high priority? I'm sorry you're bored of these stories, you could always not click on the link. So to confirm your opinions blue: Prank calls are bad and anyone involved should be punished. Child abusers should not be investigated, as there has been too many stories already.
Para999Tom
some other person having their lives ruined, all for what?
Kerry Carline
If they are guilty then they deserve it.
Para999Tom
the important word is IF
Kerry Carline
That is why i said if para.some are guilty of it and they deserve nothing.
blue side
Trouble with this guilt won't come in to it the fact they have been questioned will be a stain on their character - guilt by association
Louisa Gieldon
Tom, if you don't think that serious crimes should be investigated and people charged if they are guilty of these crimes, what would you do? How would you deal with these issues?
Tricky One
Ban all child abuse claims and jail all child abuse victims. Sorted.... ?
Paul Croxton
I repeat what I stated when the savile story emerged it will uncover a major paedophile ring and yes it includes stars of the beeb and politicians
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Louisa Gieldon
Darren your comment is offensive to everyone who has been abused
blue side
Louisa though a harsh statement what Darren says is not without some foundation can you honestly say that ALL the allegations made after so long do not have some covert agenda. The problem is that by the time innocence is proven the damage will have been done and you can bet the media will not be so keen as to clear up the mess.
Brian mckeown
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shirley sutton
how much money and how many police men are involved in this - not saying it doesn't need investigating but there's crime going on all the time that they don't seem to be bothered with - time they got their priorities right and sort out the here and now
blue side
Thumbs down at it again Shirley and what you say is right. I just wonder what they would say if they needed the Police and was told they the resources were tied up on this enquiry?
Louisa Gieldon
But this is the investigation of crime Shirley
bjnk
Seems strange the press are not naming this one.
TIM x
9:59am on 10/12/2012
I'm sorry but I can't help laughing at the description. The "savile" police. . Can just see it now. Several men in blond wigs, tracksuit add gold chains dragging some poor guy out of a building . . I know abuse is no laughing matter but the longer this goes on the more cynical I get about it. I really hope the genuine cases get justice and they can weed out the money grabbers
t.bulgin
6:25pm on 10/12/2012
Well done Tim, you actually made me laugh.