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Disgraced former pop star Gary Glitter has been freed from prison after serving half his 16-year jail term.

Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was sentenced in 2015 for attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one of having sex with a girl under 13.

The judge said it was clear his victims "were all profoundly affected" by the abuse.

Glitter was one of the biggest music stars of the 1970s.

His youngest victim had been less than 10 years old when he crept into her bed and tried to rape her in 1975.