Police in UK arrest suspect in killing of former member of Parliament
Police said the arrest follows a murder inquiry, and officers are not treating the killing as terrorism or a politically motivated crime.
- On Friday, Devon and Cornwall Police arrested a 26-year-old white British man in Newton Abbot on suspicion of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe, with the suspect remaining in custody as Operation Hunlen continues.
- The 78-year-old former Conservative MP was found dead at her Haytor home on Thursday morning after sustaining serious injuries, prompting emergency services to launch the murder investigation.
- Detective Chief Inspector Ilona Rosson said the inquiry is "in its early stages but moving at a significant pace," with all necessary resources deployed to locate the suspect believed to be a white male.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the circumstances "really shocking" and urged the public to "rise above any political differences" to help police identify the suspect, whom he described as "clearly dangerous."
- Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman confirmed the death is not being treated as terrorism and there is no information suggesting political motivation, though the murders of Labour MP Jo Cox in 2016 and Conservative David Amess in 2021 heighten ongoing security concerns.
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The body of the former pro-Brexit Conservative MP, who became spokesman for the far-right Reform UK party, was found lifeless, presenting "serious wounds." A 26-year-old man was arrested.
Former British minister, known for her important role in the BREX campaign, Ann Widdecombe, has been found dead at her home in Devon, England. Police have launched a murder investigation after she was found with serious injuries, while a 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the crime. British police have announced that there is no evidence that the event is politically motivated or linked to terrorism, writes skynews.…
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Police in the UK arrest a suspect in the killing of former Parliament member Ann Widdecombe
British police have arrested a suspect in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Widdecombe, who was 78, was found dead in her home in southwest England on Thursday with serious injuries.…
UK politician Ann Widdecombe beaten to death in own home
British politician and novelist Ann Widdecombe, a former minister of prisons known for her dogmatic conservative views, was found dead Thursday at her home in Devon, England. Long out of parliament and 78 years old, it was initially assumed she had died naturally, but it soon emerged she was beaten to death and that police had arrested a 26 year-old man on suspicion of her murder. — Read the rest The post UK politician Ann Widdecombe beaten to …
The British police arrested a 26-year-old British man who allegedly murdered the right-wing Conservative ex-minister Ann Widdecombe. The 78-year-old had been found dead on Thursday. The motive is still unclear.
Ann Widdecombe death: 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder
The police investigation into Anne Widdecombe’s death has moved incredibly fast. Police tonight confirmed that a 26-year-old white British man is in custody, while detectives urged members of the public to come forward with any relevant information. The death of the former Tory MP has been greeted with widespread shock among her political colleagues, who called it incredibly distressing and disturbing.
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