A TV soap star has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing five underage boys.
Police apparently swarmed the person’s home before they arrested the actor, who cannot be named at this time, on suspicion of child sex offences.
The star – who is understood to have a major role on a TV soap – has denied the allegations and is currently on bail.
When carrying out the arrest, police also seized computers and documents while searching for evidence related to the five alleged abuses.
The Sun reported that officers visited the actor’s home earlier this month following accusations of paedophilia.
A TV soap star has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing five underage boys. Police apparently swarmed the person’s home before they allegedly arrested the actor, who cannot be named at this time, on suspicion of child sex offences (stock image)
The allegations date back to the 1990s when the suspect was appearing alongside some of Britain’s most famous stars in a number of hit tv shows.
His family, including his partner, were left stunned by his arrest.
The soap star is also understood to be shocked by the allegations.
A police spokesperson said: ‘A man has been arrested on suspicion of historical child sex offences involving five victims. Officers investigating allegations relating to the 1990s detained a man.
‘He was arrested on suspicion of several sexual offences relating to five men who were teenage boys at the time of the alleged offending.
‘He has been conditionally bailed while enquiries continue.’