Fresh allegations have emerged against the disgraced former BBC presenter Stuart Hall after he was jailed for indecently assaulting girls, police have confirmed.

Lancashire police said they were working closely with prosecutors after receiving the allegations. No further details have been given but Hall is reported to be facing five further allegations, including the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl.

A police spokesman said: "We can confirm that we have received further allegations against Mr Hall and we are working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service to determine the most appropriate course of action.

"We take all allegations of sexual abuse seriously and we would encourage people with any information about sexual abuse or who have been a victim of sexual abuse to come forward and report their concerns confident in the knowledge it will be investigated appropriately and with sensitivity."

Last month Hall, 83, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was jailed for 15 months after admitting 14 counts of indecent assault against girls as young as nine between 1967 and 1987.

Last week the attorney general, Dominic Grieve, referred his prison sentence to the court of appeal following complaints by more than 150 peoplethat it was unduly lenient.