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28-Year-Old Held in Custody Over Anne Widdecombe Killing
Police say the suspect is in custody as investigators rule out terrorism and political motives in the killing of the former Conservative MP.
- On Thursday, former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, with serious injuries. Devon and Cornwall Police arrested a 28-year-old British man on suspicion of murder in South Yorkshire on Saturday.
- Concerns for Widdecombe arose Wednesday when she failed to appear for a scheduled Channel 5 interview and stopped responding to messages. Staff contacted her agent, prompting authorities to search the property where she was discovered.
- Devon and Cornwall Police stressed the incident is "not being treated as terrorism," and investigators remain "open-minded about the potential motive" while the suspect remains in custody.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the news "really shocking," while Reform UK leader Nigel Farage described the death as a "terrible reflection on modern Britain" in tributes to the 78-year-old.
- The investigation has reignited concerns regarding the safety of public figures in the UK, following the murders of two serving members of Parliament within the last decade: Jo Cox and David Amess.
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Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead on Thursday at his home in Hayton, southwestern England. Since 2023, this former Secretary of State of John Major was spokesman for Reform UK, the pro-Brexit party of populist Nigel Farage, on immigration and justice issues. While two men were placed in custody, the first accused, the police dismissed all political motives at this stage. - United Kingdom: ultra-conservative Ann Widdecombe found dead, an investi…
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