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19/04/2013
Rolf Harris Arrested In Connection With Sexual Offences
Rolf Harris has been arrested and questioned under caution by officers investigating allegations of sexual offences.
The 83-year-old TV-presenter and artist was initially interviewed after attending police premises in south London by appointment in November last year.
He was subsequently arrested on March 28 and bailed until may.
Harris has not been named by the Metropolitan Police since his initial interview and has still not been official identified by them, referred only to the arrest of an 82-year-old identified as Yewtree 5.
It is understood that the media knew it was Harris who was question in November but chose not to reveal his name to allow the investigation to proceed.
His name was first reported by the Sun on its website and later editions of the newspaper on Friday.
Harris was held as part of the inquiry set up after claims were made against Jimmy Savile although his arrest is unrelated to the former BBC DJ and TV presenter.
Operation Yewtree was set up following the death of Savile in 2011, when hundreds of sex abuse allegations came to light.
(H/CD)
The 83-year-old TV-presenter and artist was initially interviewed after attending police premises in south London by appointment in November last year.
He was subsequently arrested on March 28 and bailed until may.
Harris has not been named by the Metropolitan Police since his initial interview and has still not been official identified by them, referred only to the arrest of an 82-year-old identified as Yewtree 5.
It is understood that the media knew it was Harris who was question in November but chose not to reveal his name to allow the investigation to proceed.
His name was first reported by the Sun on its website and later editions of the newspaper on Friday.
Harris was held as part of the inquiry set up after claims were made against Jimmy Savile although his arrest is unrelated to the former BBC DJ and TV presenter.
Operation Yewtree was set up following the death of Savile in 2011, when hundreds of sex abuse allegations came to light.
(H/CD)
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