Jimmy Savile: Gary Glitter arrested over sex offences

UNITED KINGDOM
BBC News

The BBC’s Tim Reid said police have confirmed they “have today arrested a man in his 60s in connection with the investigation”

Former pop star Gary Glitter has been arrested on suspicion of sex offences by police investigating Jimmy Savile abuse claims.

He has been taken from his home into custody at a London police station.

Glitter, 68, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was jailed in Vietnam in 2006 for child sex offences.

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