Family of Ann Widdecombe suspect ‘flabbergasted’ 28-year-old was arrested

Barney Davis | Night News Editor Published July 15, 2026 5:46pm Updated July 15, 2026 5:50pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The family of the man arrested on suspicion of killing Ann Widdecombe have spoken out for the first time. The 78-year-old former MP and MEP was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor, Devon, on Thursday. A 28-year-old white British man arrested in South Yorkshire on Saturday remains in custody. He is being held on suspicion of the commission, preparation, or instigation of acts of terrorism, as well as on suspicion of murder. The man is understood to have been living alone in Rotherham after his father died. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's N