Evening Standard
UK · 3 hrs ago
Police arrest 28-year-old man on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe
The former Conservative minister, and later Reform UK spokesperson, was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor at around 11.40am on Thursday after sustaining serious injuries.A statement from Devon and Cornwall Police late on Saturday said: “We can confirm that a 28-year-old man was arrested at an address in the South Yorkshire area this evening (July 11) on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe.“The suspect, who is a white British national, is now in police custody.“Miss Widdecombe’s family have been informed of this development.“We were supported by Counter Terrorism Policing North East and South Yorkshire Police who carried out the arrest on behalf of Devon & Cornwall Police. At this time, there is still no information to suggest that this is a terrorism related incident and a
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