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China refuses to let Gary Glitter into Hong Kong
In this March 3, 2006 file photo, former British rocker Gary Glitter smiles at journalists prior to his verdict and sentencing at Ba Ria-Vung, Vung Tau province People's Court in Vietnam. Authorities freed Glitter from prison in southern Vietnam on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, sending the convicted child molester into an uncertain future after nearly three years of confinement. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
By RAPHAEL G. SATTER
LONDON (AP) -- A British diplomatic official says China has refused to allow convicted pedophile Gary Glitter entry into Hong Kong.
The fallen glam rocker served nearly three years in a Vietnamese prison for molesting children before his release on Tuesday. He flew to Hong Kong on Wednesday night after refusing to return to England. But a spokeswoman for the British Foreign Office says Chinese authorities have refused to allow him in.
She says it's unclear what will happen to Glitter next. She says his current status is a matter for the Chinese authorities.
She spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government policy.
Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All right reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed
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