Ann Widdecombe investigation: police release man arrested on suspicion of former MP’s murder – latest updates
Summary
Ann Widdecombe, a former British Member of Parliament, was found dead at her home with serious injuries. A 26-year-old man arrested in connection with her death was released, and the police continue to investigate the case.Key Facts
- Ann Widdecombe lived in a bungalow called Widdecombe’s Rest in Haytor Vale, Dartmoor national park.
- She was expected to appear on a Channel 5 TV show but did not join the scheduled Zoom call.
- Police found her body on Thursday morning at her home.
- A 26-year-old white British man was arrested near her home but has now been released.
- Police say the crime is not seen as politically motivated or terror-related.
- The investigation is ongoing, with police working quickly to find those responsible.
- Widdecombe served as a Conservative MP from 1987 to 2010 and later as an MEP for the Brexit party and Reform UK.
- Reform UK leader Nigel Farage commented that her death shows increased dangers for politicians in Britain.
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