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Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Ann Widdecombe
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokesperson, who was found with serious injuries at her Devon home.
- Police believe Widdecombe was attacked nearly 24 hours before being discovered, and a previous suspect arrested in Newton Abbot has been released and is no longer part of the investigation.
- Counter Terrorism Policing and South Yorkshire Police assisted Devon and Cornwall Police with the arrest, but authorities have confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the incident is terrorism-related.
- Widdecombe's death has prompted tributes from political figures across the spectrum, including Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who praised her as a fierce defender of free speech.
- Widdecombe served as a Tory MP from 1987 to 2010 and held ministerial roles in John Major’s government, with the investigation into her death remaining active and ongoing.
