Townshend released from custody

Police bailed rock star Pete Townshend today, after more than an hour of questioning at Twickenham police station in connection with child pornography offences.

The 57-year-old was arrested under the Protection of Children Act 1978 before being driven into the police station at around 7.25pm.

Police had carried out a search of The Who guitarist’s home in Richmond after the star said he wanted police to check his computer for child pornography.