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Matthew Kelly arrested in abuse enquiry

Published Wednesday, Jan 15 2003, 23:11 GMT | By Neil Wilkes
Stars In Their Eyes host Matthew Kelly has been arrested this evening in connection with an enquiry into allegations of sexual abuse against young boys.

The 52-year-old was arrested by Surrey Police in Birmingham this afternoon and will face questioning tomorrow.

"Two men have been arrested this evening by Surrey Police in a coordinated operation in connection with historic allegations of sexual abuse against boys under the age of 16-years-old," said a police spokesman.

"A 52-year-old man from Chiswick, London, was arrested in Birmingham. A man in his late 50s was arrested at his home address in Edinburgh. One man has been taken to a Surrey Police station where he will be held overnight and is due to be questioned tomorrow.

"The second man is being held in a police station local to his address overnight and will be questioned on Thursday. A number of addresses are being searched in connection with the arrests."

Granada, the company which makes Kelly's ITV1 show, declined to comment.
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