Detectives investigating Jimmy Savile abuse claims quiz man in his 80s on 'suspicion of sex offences'

Man is being treated as part of investigation not directly relating to disgraced DJ

Police executed search warrant at Berkshire address last Saturday

Left police premises this afternoon after being interviewed under caution.

Police investigating the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal yesterday questioned a fifth man.

The suspect, in his 80s and from Berkshire, was interviewed under caution on suspicion of sexual offences.

It follows the arrests of paedophile pop star Gary Glitter, comedian Freddie Starr, DJ Dave Lee Travis, and Savile’s former producer Wilfred De’Ath. All deny any wrongdoing.

Police are investigating hundreds of allegations against the late DJ Jimmy Savile.

Scotland Yard said the man questioned yesterday was being treated as part of the investigation that does not directly relate to Savile’s offences.

He was interviewed for five hours by officers working on Operation Yewtree. 

On Saturday, police searched a property in Berkshire.

 

A Metropolitan Police: 'A man was interviewed today by officers working on Operation Yewtree has now left police premises.

'A man in his 80s, from Berkshire, was interviewed under caution on suspicion of sexual offences after attending south London police premises by appointment at midday today.

'He was interviewed by officers working on Operation Yewtree under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Others'.

'Officers executed a search warrant at an address in Berkshire on Saturday 24 November. 

'We are not prepared to discuss further.' 

Gary Glitter has been arrested and bailed by police as they look into allegations

Dave Lee Travis, the former Radio 1 DJ, (left) and comedian Freddie Starr have both been arrested and bailed as part of a national inquiry.

Before today, four arrests had been made as part of a national investigation, called Operation Yewtree, into alleged sexual offences by Savile and others.

Gary Glitter and comedian Freddie Starr were arrested and bailed under Operation Yewtree in the strand classed 'Savile and others'.

DJ Dave Lee Travis and a man in his 70s were arrested and bailed in November as part of the operation strand classed as 'others'.

Scotland Yard is leading the inquiry and has said officers are currently dealing with around 450 potential victims, the vast majority of whom claim they fell prey to Savile.