Ann Widdecombe attacked nearly 24 hours before she was found dead, police believe
Summary
Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former British Conservative minister, was attacked nearly a day before police found her dead at her home in Devon. Police are investigating her death as a murder and are searching for a suspect believed to be a white British man, but no one is currently in custody.Key Facts
- Ann Widdecombe was found with serious injuries at her home on Thursday at 11:40 a.m. BST.
- Police believe the attack happened around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, almost 24 hours earlier.
- A 26-year-old white British man was arrested but later released and is no longer a suspect.
- Police ruled out terrorism and say there is no evidence the death was politically motivated.
- Investigators are conducting many inquiries and asking the public to share any information.
- Police are not releasing further suspect descriptions or CCTV footage to avoid affecting the investigation.
- Widdecombe was a former Member of Parliament and Conservative minister.
- The local community and political figures have expressed shock and laid flowers near her home.
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