Comedian detained at his Warwickshire home on suspicion of committing sexual offences

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Comedian Freddie Starr has been arrested by Scotland Yard officers working on Operation Yewtree.

The 69-year-old was detained at his home in Warwickshire yesterday afternoon on suspicion of sexual offences. He was questioned at a local police station by officers working on Operation Yewtree, the Metropolitan police investigation arising out of allegations made against Jimmy Savile.

"The individual falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Savile and others'," the Met said in a statement.

Starr is the second person to be arrested by police in relation to their sex abuse inquiry. Gary Glitter was arrested at his home early on Sunday and released on police bail until mid-December after almost 10 hours in custody.

Scotland Yard detectives working on Operation Yewtree have received information from more than 300 alleged victims and further arrests are expected.

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