Former DJ Jonathan King, 70, has been arrested on suspicion of historical child sex offences linked to a disco in the 1970s and 1980s.

The ex-TV and radio presenter was arrested at his £1.6million home in Bayswater, West London, by Surrey Police officers along with two other men, aged 77 and 86, both from Walton-on-Thames, yesterday morning.

The arrests were made in connection to alleged incidents carried out at the Walton Hop Disco in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

Surrey Police said all three men were arrested on suspicion of various sexual offences relating to young boys under the age of 16.

Operation Ravine, an ongoing investigation, is looking into allegations of sexual offences against children connected with the disco in the 1970s and 1980s.

The Sun reports the disco hosted a number of pop stars and celebrities during this period.

Det Ch Insp Karen Mizzi told the BBC: ‘This is a complex investigation into numerous allegations of sexual abuse and assault dating back over several decades.