Seven police forces receive Jimmy Savile sex abuse complaints - the list so far

 
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North Yorkshire Police today became the seventh constabulary to received an historic allegation of sexual abuse against Jimmy Savile.

The alleged victim, who was a young girl at the time, claimed she was targeted in Scarborough in the late 1980s.

The complaint has now been referred to Scotland Yard.

Forces that have so far received complaints are the Met, Greater Manchester, Surrey, Sussex, Northamptonshire and Jersey.

Speaking yesterday Greater Manchester Police said: "As part of an investigation being headed by the Metropolitan Police Service into allegations of sexual abuse made against the late James Savile, Greater Manchester Police has, to date, recorded two separate complaints.

"These are historic complaints dating back to the 1960s.

"The complaints will be passed to the Metropolitan Police Service for further assessment and therefore it would not be appropriate to make further comment."

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