Gary Glitter bailed by Jimmy Saville police

Former pop star and convicted sex offender Gary Glitter has been bailed until December after his arrest by police investigating the Jimmy Savile scandal.

The 68-year-old fallen idol was held at 7.15am at his home in central London and taken to a police station.

Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was photographed leaving Charing Cross police station shortly before 5pm. Police did not say what led to his arrest.