Glitter released by Savile police

Former pop star Gary Glitter has left a central London police station after he was arrested by police investigating the Jimmy Savile scandal.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Officers working on Operation Yewtree have today arrested a man in his 60s in connection with the investigation.

"The man, from London, was arrested at approximately 7.15am on suspicion of sexual offences and has been taken into custody at a London police station. The individual falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Savile and others'."

Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was photographed leaving Charing Cross police station shortly before 5pm on Sunday. Scotland Yard later said that Glitter was bailed to return in mid-December.

The late TV presenter Savile, who died last year at the age of 84, has been described as one of the most prolific sex offenders in recent UK history. Scotland Yard detectives are dealing with about 300 alleged victims and are following more than 400 lines of inquiry.

It has emerged that Savile's cottage in Allt na Reigh, Glencoe, Scotland, was vandalised overnight.A spokesman for the Northern Constabulary force said "abusive slogans" were painted on the walls of the property.

Officers appealed for anyone with information to contact them. Earlier this week officers searched the cottage to look for "any evidence of any others being involved in any offending with him".