Inquiry into BBC entertainer is growing: UK police

LONDON (AP) - British police say a highly publicised inquiry into a BBC entertainer believed to have molested dozens of girls has widened to include more than 200 potential victims.

The Metropolitan Police say it is pursuing over 400 separate lines of inquiry as part of the investigation into the late Jimmy Savile.

The force also said on Friday that it is now investigating allegations against people who are still alive - although it did not go into further details.

Savile was a popular children's television presenter whose death last year at age 84 drew tributes from across Britain.