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Police appeal after Talbot arrest

Detectives investigating ITV Granada Reports weather presenter Fred Talbot on suspicion of historic sexual offences at a Manchester school are trying to trace pupils from other schools after information received from the public following his arrest.

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Weatherman Fred Talbot released on police bail

ITV Granada Reports weatherman Fred Talbot has been bailed after he was arrested by police investigating historic sex abuse allegations relating to his time as a teacher at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys in Greater Manchester between the early 1970s and early 1980s.

A 63-year-old man arrested as part of an investigation into reports of historic sexual abuse at a school in Trafford has been released on police bail.

The man was arrested on Tuesday 9 April 2013, on suspicion of three counts of indecent assault and four counts of inciting a child to commit acts of gross indecency.

He has been bailed until 16 August 2013 pending further enquiries.

– A Greater Manchester Police spokesman

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