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14/08/2014
Police Search House Owned By Cliff Richard
Police investigating allegations of a "sexual nature" have carried out a search of a property in Berkshire owned by Cliff Richard.
It is understood that the allegation dates back to the 1980s and involves an boy aged under 16 at the time.
A statement released by police said: "South Yorkshire police has gained entry to a property in the Sunningdale area of Berkshire. Officers are currently searching the property.
"A search warrant was granted after police received an allegation of a sexual nature dating back to the 1980s involving a boy who was under the age of 16 at the time.
"No one has been arrested and the owner of the property was not present."
South Yorkshire Police have conducted the search and say that it is not connected to Operation Yewtree.
(MH/IT)
It is understood that the allegation dates back to the 1980s and involves an boy aged under 16 at the time.
A statement released by police said: "South Yorkshire police has gained entry to a property in the Sunningdale area of Berkshire. Officers are currently searching the property.
"A search warrant was granted after police received an allegation of a sexual nature dating back to the 1980s involving a boy who was under the age of 16 at the time.
"No one has been arrested and the owner of the property was not present."
South Yorkshire Police have conducted the search and say that it is not connected to Operation Yewtree.
(MH/IT)
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