Starr arrested as police widen Savile investigation

English entertainer Freddie Starr was in police custody last night to face questioning about sex crimes related to the Jimmy Savile inquiry.

The former comedian, 69, had already claimed he wanted to talk to investigators after he faced allegations he had abused a teenage girl. He branded Savile as a “disgusting” person and attacked a photographer who approached him outside his home.

He was arrested in Warwickshire and police confirmed the move was part of its investigation into alleged sex crimes in the Savile-era.