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UK police says no evidence of political motive in murder ​of former minister Widdecombe

UK police says no evidence of political motive in murder ​of former minister Widdecombe

Summary

Police in the UK said there is no sign that the killing of former government minister Ann Widdecombe was linked to politics. A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with her death, and the police are not looking for anyone else.

Key Facts

  • Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home in southwest England with serious injuries on Thursday.
  • Police arrested a 28-year-old white British man in northern England on Saturday.
  • Another person briefly arrested was released without charge.
  • Police said there is no evidence the murder was politically motivated or related to terrorism.
  • Widdecombe was a conservative politician who worked in the 1990s government and later joined Reform UK.
  • The police are asking the public not to guess or assume the reason behind the murder.
  • Two other British lawmakers were murdered in recent years for political reasons.
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